Tuberculosis alert issued BRITISH COLUMBIA— Anyone who look a Greyhound Canada bus from New Westminster to Castlcgar or Trail July I, or from Castlegar to New Westminster July 29, or took Dewdney Coach Lines from Trail to Castlegar July 29, may have been exposed to tuberculosis. A 78—year-old woman who took those buses is infected with the disease, warned provincial health officer Dr. John Millar. “Any person who believes they may have been on a bus at the same time as the infected passen- ger should be tested for tuberculo- sis." he said. The July I Greyhound trip left New Westminster at 7:45 a.m., arrived in Kelowna at 1:20 pm. and went on to Castlegar and Trail, arriving in Trail about 8 pm. The July 29 trip left Castlegar at 6:30 a.m., connected with trip 33 in Kelowna and got to New Westminster at 4:15 pm. Those who travelled on the same bus after the infected woman got off are safe from infection. said Dr. Mark Turner of the BC. Centre for Disease Control. People can get a skin test for TB at their local heath unit. Joke causes rollover crash CASTLEGAR—It’s funny until someone wrecks a car: A passen- ger in the car of a Genelle man grabbed the steering wheel as a joke, causing the driver to lose control of the car on Hwy. 22 last week. The vehicle rolled, but the two in the car escaped injury. Child on bike hit by truck CASTLEGAR—A 10-year-old Brilliant boy swerved into traffic and was hit by a truck on the Robson access road last week. The child received only “bumps and bruises,” said RCMP Cpl. Al Hudema. The driver of the truck had “no chance" to avoid the boy, and no charges will be laid, he said. Drivers should pay close atten- tion to cyclists, particularly young ones, he said. “They‘re not always going to do what you expect them to do." Arrest made for police lassaufl CASTLEGAR—A 23-year-old Nelson man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a Castlegar RCMP sergeant. The sergeant was not seriously injured. Gay pride banner nixed NELSON—Gays, lesbians and bisexuals last week got City coun- cil's approval for an Aug. 3] parade, but they won’t be hanging a banner on Baker Street. “It was felt in the past by past councils that it would be prudent not to be involved in these kinds of controversial events," said councillor Doug Jay, referring to a 1987 council resolution. That poli- cy states that “council has in the past found the community divided and angered by the hanging of banners dealing with issues beyond [the City’s] legal jurisdic- tion.” Also, allowing gays, lesbians and bisexuals to hang a banner could open the doors to similar applications, possibly from such groups as the white supremacist Aryan Nations, Jay said. Councillor John Neville joined Jay, Barrie Taylor and Mayor Gary Exner in defeating the pro- posal for a banner. “I‘m in favour of this parade and this group getting more accep— tance in this community,“ he said. “But I’m concerned that this [ban» nor] will lead to confrontations that I don’t think we need." Councillors Marianne Bond and Donna Macdonald supported the banner. “This is a pretty important issue around human rights and around freedom," Macdonald said. The City should allow gays, les- bians and bisexuals to be “com- fortable and visible,” she said. “We should be allowing them to make that statement.” Council‘s decision has left parade organizers “surprised and ticked off," said Catherine Fisher. “We can’t say for sure that this is an act of political discrimina— tion, but it sure seems like it.” Added Andrea Ford Zacharias, “They’re really frightened that the town is going to explode with freedom. Change isn‘t anything to be afraid of." Hacky sack protest held NELSON—About 25 people gathered in front of city hall last Friday to play hacky sack in protest of a recent bylaw amend— ment banning that and similar games from all city streets and sidewalks. “We’re protesting the City council's criminalization of youth while at the same time they allow hyper-development," said one man, whose name is withheld because he was engaging in illegal activity. Police 101 the protesters play for about an hour, then asked them to stop, and to remtme their dogs from the downtown core. They responded amicably and com- plied; no citations were issued, said Inspector Bob Henderson. However, during the event, a woman getting out of her car to pay a parking ticket in city hall was hit in the head with a hacky sack, causing her glasses to fall off the top of her head, and making her very angry, Henderson said. “It drives home the point of why you don’t hacky sack in a congested area," he said. Council wants investigation NELSON—Police laid no charges in the July 15 demonstra— tion in Nelson against clearcut logging in Slocan Valley water— sheds, but some City councillors and the mayor want more action. Council voted last week to ask Nelson police to seek evidence of News in brief illegality, and lay charges ifany is found. “I would wholeheartedly encourage them to do so," said councillor Doug Jay. Councillor Donna Macdonald opposed the move, saying. “As politicians, we are not to be involved in policing. It is not our job to tell the police what to do." During the demonstration— which included a parade down Baker Street without a permit— some female protesters bared their breasts, the forestry office and MLA Corky Evans‘ office were occupied, slogans were chalked on the walls of Evans’ office, and protesters reportedly picked up papers from the desk of Evans‘ assistant. Poster bylaw moves ahead NELSONgHanging posters on buildings, walls, fences, signs, posts or poles in Nelson will be illegal if council adopts a bylaw amendment that received three readings last week. The draft of the amendment prohibits placement of posters anywhere in Nelson except for designated areas. “We have provided areas where these things can be posted,” said City administrator Victor Kumar. Violators could be cited under criminal property—defacement laws, he said. Councillor Marianne Bond expressed concern that there may not be enough kiosks and bulletin boards in town to allow sufficient expression through postering. Sandwich board policy approved NELSON—City council last week voted in guidelines for sand- wich boards——signs set up on side- walks' to advertise for businesses. While councillors expressed satis- faction that the issue has been dealt with, the job remains unlin— ished: Guidelines don’t address the placement of the boards on Baker Street by off-Baker busi— nesses. “The businesses that need the sandwich board signs are the busi- nesses off Baker Street more than one ones on Baker Street,” said councillor Marianne Bond. Council will address that issue in the future, said City adminstra— tor Victor Kumar. While the poli— cy does not mention off-Baker businesses, it contains no provi- sions to prevent those businesses from putting sandwich boards on Baker Street sidewalks. Nelson City police don't know who will enforce the bylaw, said Inspector Bob Henderson. Under the guidelines, business» es are allowed only one sandwich board, and must pay $30 for City approval of their sign. The one-sign limit disturbs owners of the All Seasons’ Cafe in Herridge Lane. They spent more than $2,000 for three sand- wich boards, and believe it would be unjust to allow them only one, since guidelines weren’t in place when they had the signs made, said co—owner Tracey Scanlon. THE EXPRESS ' August 7, 1996 Page 3 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7 (NELSON) TEACHERS-ON-CALL Teacher-on-eall applications are being accepted for all grade and subject levels for the 1996-97 school year. Forms are available at this office. For teachers who were on the District’s teacher-on- call list in the 1995-96 school year and wish to con- tinue, please contact this office prior to August 26, 1996. 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