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SQUAMISH, BC Ad Been a “Very Quiet Count but Took an Afternoon 8 A.M ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................r Commuter i a~ Whistler artist paints the Sea-to-Sky ..:: :” .pi,:. , ii , ’ ..., ” f ,.,. corridor ... Mounties get ; their man RCMP win Community Services v-ball , ;, .! ’-.. .3‘, .,’ .......,;.. :.’ uamish male and his three During the course of the day to stop on the highway, block- The majority of accidents Brohm Lake and for people .,i.- :: ; tourney .<:...”.,....,. ...... , ale passengers had to be Hwy. 99 was closed for brief ing traffic, while drivers put during the day were not seri- trying to get out of the xtricated from the vehicle by periods north of Horseshoe chains on. “One of them actu- ous and didn’t require police canyon,” he said. uamish Fire Rescue. Bay and RCMP recommend- ally did a 180 on the high- or ambulances to attend. Slow down and use chains is hough there were no seri- ed drivers venture out only if way,” said Ritchie. Highway patrol commander the advice RCMP are giving : Index us injuries the driver absolutely necessary. Matters were complicated Cpl. Joe Schofield noted that to anyone who must travel in i Top Story 3 eived a 24-hour roadside Three semi trac tor-trai lers further by a power outage that any parts of the highway that harsh winter conditions. “I i Opinion 10 pension and was charged jack-knifed on the highway lasted for about 30 minutes are at a high elevation have think the message is starting ; Letters 11 h failing to keep his vehi- because of the slippery road starting at 1 p.m., knocking always been trouble spots. to get through,” said surface and then were forced out traffic signals. “It’s the same in and around Schofield. Valley Voice 12 ; sports 27 i SQTV 13 I budget could i Classifieds 30 dollars for Sea ates health care facilities in .......................................................... The CHC has been request- to reduce waiting lists at hos- Squamish, Whistler and “T/l/‘ewere told ing those funds for the past pitals, for example, was Pemberton. year and a half but have been directed to major urban areas PAUL KUSTER are “This would be welcome when they have told by the Ministry of Health despite the shortage of ser- PAGE 3 dol- news,” said CHC chair Fran new money, we ’d no funds are available. vices in regions such ;IS the last Cu thbert, “especial1 y since “We were told when they Sea to Sky corridor, which ckle funding for health services talk.. .so Y~QWthey have new money, we’d talk.” has high volutnes of traffic 5urowth !n our area.” talk.” in its boundaries, she pointed B.C.’s share of the hcalth- Cuthbert said Thursday that -Fran Cutlnbert Since the federal budget i?Llt. care dollars announced 5y while the corridor’s popuia- .......................................................... ;iniioiincement, the CHC has The currelit CI--IC is inadc federal Finance Minister Paul tion has grown by approxi- the Whistler Health Care sent another letter to the up of‘ 12 governInent Martin in the 1999 budget is mately 25 per cent in the past Centre and the Pemberton Ministry of Health and appoi n tees fro in the med imI anticipated to be $268 niillion three years, health spending Health Centre and to hire an informed MLA Ted u n i on, physic i an s, the a bori g- in the 1999-2000 fiscal year, has gone up only 0.5 per cent. extra nurse for weekends in Ne bbel i ng . inal community and nine in 2000-01 and Before regionalization of Pem berton. The Sea to Sky corridor is community appointees, threc 34 1 niillion in 2001 -02. health services in 1996, the The extra money would also one of seven areas in the from S q u am i s h , W h i s t I er an d If the province divides thost. region’s hospitals and health- help to increase funds for pro- province where facilities are Pem berton respectively. care centres per-person bud- run by a CHC instead of by a The current members were llars on the same per per- bOrams at Squamish General 2wts were already 17 per cent regional health board (RHB) officially appointed in thc fill n basis used by the federal Hospital, such as increased overlooking the entire vernment, it could mean a below the provincial average, trauma care, a measure rec- as in urban areas. of 1997 and the couricil is up Squamish Valley at your feet. .9-million funding hike for she added. “Our funding for- ommended in a coroner’s Cuthbert said not having an for re-appointment in April of !11ula is short.” Call Nanci Fulton for more Sea to Sky corridor, report on a 1997 stabbing RHB may be hurting the cor- this yeas. details on this spectacular ording to the Sea to Sky The CHC is currently push- death reported in last week’s ridor’s chances of getting Their next meeting in piece of property. munity Health Council ing the provincial Ministry of Chief. “That would bring us more funding. A recent Squamish is March 25 at the Health for an extra $380,000 up to a bare minimum,” provi nci a1 govern In en t hospital at 7 p.m. Meetings e The Sea to Sky CHC oper- for this year to extend hours at Cuthbert said. announcement of $10 million are open to the public. Nindermere -0 Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Squamish, B.C. Bits & Pieces Weather Watch On council’s U Upcoming issues for the March 2 regular council meeting scheduled to begh at 3 p.m. at Municipal Hall: John Lowe, a member of the So0 Coalition for Sustainable Forests Society, is scheduled to make a presentation to council about the forest industry’s concerns with the latest draft of the Squamish Estuary Management Plan. m Pam Tattersfield, chairperson of the Squamish Elementary School advisory council, is scheduled to make a presentation Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday to council about improving pedestrian safety near the B.C. Rail tracks across from the school. PW‘ H i co Chance of Charice of light Chance of Chance of Council will vote on three motions presented by Coun. Meg Fellowes calling for referendums during next fall’s rhe showers. rain or snow. showers. showers. municipal election on specific recreation and tourism issues. 164 n Low -2. Low 0. Low 1. LAW 0. 11 bc Ifigh 8. High 7. High 7. High 7. :eks 11 I1 11 iqua The Moon Squamish man wins Realtor of the Year ue r . - -. - - - . .. - - ce ii BY TIMSHOULTS volunteer activities. five other realtors from the Realtors were nominated by corridor. “You don’t person- jrth The Chief t his their peers and . non-profit ally keep track-of how much Mar A local realtor with a repu- organizations throughout the you do for the community Lower Mainland for the unless someone does this for 11. tation for helping out in the he community is the Sea to Sky awards. One realtor was cho- you .” of 1; corridor’s Realtor of the Year sen from each of seven areas Cassell said he was pleased New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter in the REBGV. with the recognition “because yea1 for 1999. ed i Mar. 1 7 Mar. 24 Mar. 2 Mar. 10 The Real Estate Board of Cassell was chosen for his I think it’ll help people to extensive volunteer activities understand there are people is n, Greater Vancouver (REBGV) il I, announced Friday that Dan with the Squamish Fire in the real estate industry that The Tides Cassell of Re/Max of Department, Squamish put their feet forward for the 4 5e I Dan Cassell: d i1 Squamish was the Board’s Volunteer Ambulance Ser- community.” Squamish/Whistler ------- ------- - - - - --- IY recipient for the Squamish/ vices, the Muscular Dystro- As a realtor, his flexible Realtor of the Year Whistler area. phy Walk and Daffodil Drive, work hours allow him more -der, The awards, which are the CNIB’s annual Walk for time to devote to helping the Cassell and the other in 1 being handed out for the first Sight and other causes. “It community, he pointed out. Realtor of the Year recipients cou Date Low Tide (feet) High Tide (feet) deti time this year, recognize real- was an honor for me to get it,” “Giving in itself can be a will be recognized at the Mar. 2 12:07 p.m. (8.71) 524 p.m. (1 3.63) tors who make outstanding said Cassell, who learned he reward. For me, that’s the REBGV’s annual general ffec 1 157 p.m. (4.54) - contributions to their commu- had been nominated in type of thing that makes it all meeting at the Hotel Mar. 3 - 6:41 a.m. (15.30) nic nities through fundraising or December along with four or worthwhile.” . Vancouver later this month. 12:44 p.m. (8.1) 6:13 p.m. (13.59) list Mar. 4 12:35 a.m. (5.31) 7:09 a.m. (15.11) “r) L/. s 1 :20 p.m. (7.513) 7:02 p.m. (13.52) istei Mar. 5 1: 13 a.m. (6.25) 7:37 a.m. (14.84) , , sc School board adoptsI 1998-99 final budaet 157 p.m. (7.12) 752 p.m. (13.40) U icil Mar. 6 152 a.m. (7.30) 8:06 a.m. (14.49) Bk’ BRIGITTEPETERSEN from last year. John district is $22.6 million. The Schools are collectively 235 p.m. (6.75) 8:45 p.m. (13.23) The Chief Hetherington, the school district has about 260 full- spending $3.6 million on spe- OPP board’s assistant-secretary time teachers.
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