August 6, 1997 EXPRESS Page 3 NO D't!:JGS ALLOWED ·.JN·•K0KANEEPARK,(· sei!~ 8 h?tii~·t;!e!~~:~~~:l~;ii~!!~!l}!~~~~; th~ ~No QQ}is~Jfowed'' J!Olicyat Kokane~ Glacier 1 1 P~:;:a!~:i~ ~~~t;~ tite ; permttt:a: a;~J~;~ j>atk;" said ,Kootenay J'.arks.J>i~trict ilTea ;f~[i~;!:l:!~~~:eli;:!~eo•r·:~itoxi~f 30,000 visitors, the ~~mber of.dogs people would bring to the park is Justtoo large for thi$ i,ensitiv{ alpine ecosystellt to deal with." •••• Even when people keep their pets under control; the mere 1fresence or a large carnivore causes park creatures to run and hide, said Kent. "The park animals live in a batsh environment with a very short season in which to survive. Every bit of energy is valuable to them. "I know that some people feel more comfortable ·hiking with their dog in bear country, but it's just The polar-white vehicles driven by officials of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways are a hazard and pose not a good idea. Your pet will not beat up an 800- a potential threat to other drivers, according to Nelson resident Bob Johnson, who spent 35 years as a services pound grizzly.". . superintendent with the Ministry. Another park rule thl\t area residents should keep in mind is that camping is prohibited at Gibson FOR HIGHWAYS MINISTRY: Lake. Anyone bringing a pet into the park or camping in an undesignated site will be assessed a White vehicles hazardous? minimum fine of $SO. "I Can Save You Up To 40% On By Murray Greig familiar yellow cars parked at the side public can differentiate between the NELSON - A Nelson man who of a road or highway, but the white two." Your Monthly Heating Bills." served 35 years as a services vehicles "don't mean a damn thing to "White vehicles, although they may Letmeinstalla newCarrierWeatherMaker lurnaceand superintendent with the Ministry of anyone." be parked beside the road for you can getawayfromthecoldall winterlong.Withits Transportation and Highways is seeing "The idea of the brighter color was to monitoring purposes, are not in the high-efficiency, super-quietoperation, you'll be relaxing red over the ministry's continued use prevent accidents and fatalities ... on- actual work areas," the spokesperson in comfortfor a lot lessmoney.Callmetoday. of white vehicles. coming cars could easily be seen," he said. "It's a simple way for the public Bob Johnson retired last year, but he said. to differentiate between the two." BRYAN'S ~c~!el.~~~~!~JCES remains zealous in his crusade to get "Why they switched to white is a But Johnson doesn't buy that PHONE/FAX 352-7910 We're The R.R.2. S12. Cl6, Nelson, 8 C. VIL 5P5 ministry officials to adhere to "their mystery to me. It certainly isn't argumenL email; Lori@ne1idea.com Inside Guys own sLandards" regarding vehicle cheaper. Paint is paint, and the car "It's a disaster waiting to happen," he colors. plants will supply whatever color the said. "If a major accident occurs and "The polar white vehicles driven by ministry asks for. I don't think we somebody discovers the contract ministry officials blend too easily with should wait around for a major specifies those white vehicles should the surroundings ... especially during accident during a snowstorm before in facLbe painted school-bus yellow, snowy weather," said Johnson. something is done about this." the lawyers will have a field day. FRESH LOCAL FRUIT ANDPRODUCE. "Their own contract specifies that A Highways Ministry spokesperson "The public should get involved with vehicles should be painted school-bus said the rationale behind having lhis ... afteraU, lhose vehicles are paid Bookyourcanning orders now! yellow, but they're ignoring it." different colors for ministry vehicles for with our tax dollars. We should Johnson said motorists used to be (white) and those operated by their have a say in determining the safety Nowavailable atourtwolocations: "put on alert" when they saw the contractors (bright orange) is "so the standards of those cars and trucks." 3 miles west on Granite Road • 352-3468 Crescent Beach, North Shore • 825-3468 Parking problem targeted By Stephen Harris NELSON - Can an City councillor Dave Elliot thinks so, and his area residents information on the benefits of using "The parking situation downtown is an ongoing EVERGR advertising campaign convince people to leave their cars at home? colleagues agree. Elliot's plan is to create an advertising campaign giving alternative transport when travelling to the city's downtown core. problem," Elliot said at the July 28 council meeting. "Nelson is such a compact city that most residents can ~~~ID NATURAL FOODS get downtown within 20 !CITY POLICE GO 1-JIGH-TECHI ~ 01] minutes if they choose to ALLINTHESTORE! Many leading brand walk, or even more quickly names and dosages. NELSON - The City Police have too fast for radar detectors to react to. if they ride a bus or bike." A whole new line of FREE - Natural ingredients unleashed a high-tech war on speeders, The cost of the laser unit is $8,000. The campaign will focus Aubrey Skin Care, Sun Screen dictionary: plus 10 Synthetic thanks to a new laser unit supplied by the "We certainly welcome the support from on educating people about and fragrances, fresh in. Cosmetics to Avoid. Insurance Corporation of British ICBC," said Chief Ron Brock. 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