THE EXPRESS Mr.rcti 13, 1- Page 3 Child starts The decision lo allow partial safely regulations were not post- payment of the settlement illus- ed as required, nor were instruc- fire with lighter NELSON-A three-year- trates a bias in the judicial sys- tem against those without li ons for proper methods of "locking out" machines to pre- 'Ifie ~[son ❖ old boy playing with a lighter money, Pearkes said. Those with vent operation while workers are 'lJianaHasc./i-Rg started a fire in his bedroom March 4, said fire chief Ron money who are awarded settle- ments can gel their award even close to them, Roosa says in his report. A gate to the accident 'WafaorfScfwo[ Cfiarterd Yl.ccountant Specializing in personalized Stubbs. The child's mother put if there's an appeal, by taking area had been removed before invites everyone to their service for small Businesses. the fire out; firefighters cleared out a bond as security against the accident and not replaced, the home of smoke, he said. Even the child-resistant lighters sold now pose a fire risk losing the appeal. Since Dopfs doctor has recommended she refrain from working for health the report says. However, workers at the mill are well-trained in all the SPRING when in the possession of chil- reasons related to the stress of proper procedures, and the miss- PRESENTATION dren, he said. her firing and subsequent litiga- ing gate did not contribute to the "Kids are smart enough so tion, she has no income and fatal accident, Morrison said. Fri., Mar. 22nd, 7pm that those safety lighters, they're could get no bond, Pearkcs said. Workers' board inspectors CAPITOLTHEATRE going to figure them out. H's just The decision of the three judges will make sure that the mill admission by donation a matter of time," he said. was intended to remedy that brings its operations into com- New British Columbia Fire pliance with the regulations, Students'Plays• Displays • Music News Commission guidelines recom- Morrison said. EurythmyPerformances mend that people install a smoke Kalesnikoff Lumber, said Call for advice tailored to you and your business: alarm in every sleeping room in Morrison, is a "very safely-con- • Accounting and Auditing• a home, in addition lo the detec- scious operator." • Financial Statements• tors required outside sleeping "There's no indication that • Business Consulting· room doors by the electrical • the Kalesnikoff firm would do • Corporate Tax • • Personal Tax • code, Stubbs noted. For a home with three bedrooms opening off a hallway, for example, each bedroom should have an alarm, ID anything lo jeopardize the safety of the workers." 2858 Gcorama Road 354-1616 with one in lhe hallway as well, Schools plan ._.-,.t lio Brief he said. 01 survives shuffle r.,(IJ ?,. Bank's appeal BRITISH COLUMBIA- goes ahead New education minister Paul ~=~~ ~E~~ unfair situation, he said. Ramsey will go ahead with the NELSON-An appeals school district amalgamation ' court judge in Vancouver ruled Mill owners not plan, said education ministry last week that Royal Bank can withhold payment or a $338,000 blamed for death spokesperson Linda Carswell. COMMUNITY MEETINGS ON Ramsey plans to keep for- court settlement lo former Royal employee Lorraine Dopf or THRUMS-Owners of the Kalesnikoff Lumber sawmill in mer Education Minister Art Charboffneau's limeline for the LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES Nelson, pending the bank's Thrums likely won't be held responsible for the death of a de- plan as well, she said. The re- appeal. Following the decision, barking machine operator al the structuring committee now trav- Slocan, '\II/ Dopr' s lawyer Timothy Pearkes asked the judge to appoint three judges to review his ruling, Pearkes said. The three decided mill Jan. prevention Compensation 12, said Barry Morrison, regional manager of for the Workers' Board, which elling around the province to get localized input on the plan will submit a final report to Ramsey April 15, she said. Silverton, ,~,~ Royal should hand over $75,000 investigated the accident. Castlegar school board or the settlement to Dopf, he said. "I don't think there will be a penalty levied against this firm," members used the Freedom of Information and Protection of NewDenver, and )\ If she wins the appeal- he said. Privacy Act to get information which will probably lake place in a year lo 18 months-she'll John Hadikin-crushed death after being pinned in the lo from the education ministry on the development of lhe default Electoral AreaH-TheSlocan Valley gel the balance of the court gate of the machine-was aware plan. However, the ministry left award; if she loses, she'll have of the proper safety procedures out "critical information" in As a landholder, taxpayer, and resident, YOU lo pay back the $75,000, he said. in his work area, Morrison said. responding to the request, said HAVE INTERESTS IN ... Dopf, a former sales support No one will ever know why Evelyn Yoykin, school board clerk al Royal's Nelson branch, Hadikin chose lo put himself in )t Seivices provided by the Regional District in Electoral Area chair. Three alternatives to the had sued her employer for the dangerous position that led H - The Slocan Valley. amalgamation plan were not wrongful dismissal. She was to his death, Morrison said, not- included in the response, and )t Seivices provided by the Villages of Slocan, Silverton and fired after bank officials accused ing that Hadikin had been although the document the min- New Denver. her of breaking the bank's rules responsible for training workers istry senl back referred to an of conduct. Jurors in the wrong- in proper operation of the de- )t The joint provision of seivices by the Regional District for impact analysis, the analysis ful termination trial found the barker. the Villages of Slocan, Silverton and New Denver and for itself was absent, she said. bank had cause lo fire her. But Workers' board investigator Area H - The Slocan Valley. they said Royal did so improper- David Roosa found a number of School board members plan ly, and breached its duty lo her violations when he examined the to appeal to the commissioner DO YOU have QUESTIONS or SUGGESTIONS as an employee and customer by work area where Hadikin died, responsible for freedom of infor- for Changes? repeatedly approaching her at the WCB's accident report mation act requests to get the work to get her lo guarantee her shows. Written work procedures information they seek, she husband's loan. to supplement WCB health and added. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETINGS are coming up! EastShoreresidentssay"No" Regional District Directors in the Slocan Valley Electoral Area H - The Slocan Valley Director Eric Nygren _Possibilityof fees on ferries provokes anger at packed meeting Slocan Director Bernie Czelenski Silverton Director Roy Carlson by Susan Hui/and New Denver Director Gary Wright will be sponsoring a series of community meetings. CRAWFORD BAY--East firm Reid Crowther and Phil Best on the Public Advisory Shore residents responded with a of lhe Ministry of Transportation Committee to the Kootenay Lake --------------------------------1 PLEASE ATTEND One of the Upcoming Meeting.~: resounding 'No' to the idea of and Highways presented several Ferry Study. He said the recom- imposing user fees on the options for improving ferry ser- mendations' emphasis on cost March 18, 1996 - Crescent Valley - Commuruty Hall Kootenay Lake ferry system. vice and upgrading facilities. But recovery was a surprise to him. March 19, 1996 - Slocan Park - Community HalJ In the largest public meeting most residents had come to dis- "It was not one of the things March 20, 1996 - Winlaw - Commuruty Hall ever held on the east shore of cuss user fees. Despite assur- recommended by the public, it's March 25, 1996 - Silverton/New Denver - Silverton Memorial Hall Kootcnay Lake, more than 200 ances fees were just one option, not in the minutes of the meet- March 26, 1996 - Hills - Doukhobor Hall people from all the local commu- that the $IO fee in the report was ings except as a passing refer- nities crowded the Crawford Bay only an arbitrary number, and no ence. March 27, I 996 - Slocan - Silveiy Slocan Social Centre Community Hall to hear the • fees would be charged on the pre- "To have user fees surface now -~ All meetings will commence at 7:00 p.m. _____ _ options report of the Kootenay sent system, the audience as a main recommendation is Lake Ferry Study. Many waited remained angry and skeptical. compromising to me as a public REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY more than two hours for a turn lo The meeting was chaired by input person." 601 Vernon Street, Nelson, B.C. VIL 4E9 speak. John Edwards, one of two East Rod Schweiger of Gray Creek Phone (604) 352-6665 or 1-800-268- 7325 Paul Lee of the engineering Shore community representatives Please see EAST - page 9