March 10, 1999 EXPRESS Page 5 Y2K preparedness is STREET TALK: on Rossland's agenda By Kyle Burk the AG's letter states. The City of Rossland has ROSSLAND - Mayor Bill BC Hydro has informed been conducting an inven- Profili has received council that the Y2K issue tory of facility systems detailed letters from BC has been the focus of sys- which could be affected by Hydro and the Ministry of tems tests and remediation the Y2K transition, includ- the Attorney General since 1994, and the tests ing water and electricity regarding Rossland's state should be completed by supply. of readiness for the so-call this spring. "year 2000 computer bug." Attorney General Ujjal Dosanjh is urging all MARV HALL FOR ALL municipal governments NELSON - Contrary to a report in the March 3 Express, across the province to Selkirk College will not have exclusive use of Mary Hall regard Y2K system failures when the College takes occupancy of a portion of the for- as emergencies, and to mer CIC campus. Mary Hall will be a shared-use facility have contingency plans for all campus tenants and, whenever possible, the com- available as per the munity. Selkirk's food program will be granted use of the Emergency Program Act. Mary Hall kitchen and will provide food services to "Effective communication opther campus tenants and community events. with the public should be Selkirk will also be the main user of classroom space in proactive rather than reac- the Patenaude Class block, but two full floors of the main tive, and messaging should Patenaude Building and the pottery studio will be avail- "I shook hands with "Pierre Trudeau, "John Candy, at a be up-front and honest," able for other tenants. Sonny and Cher! It when he was here last football game in was at the peak of their year. We were eating McMahon Stadium in popularity in 1965. It was at my girlfriend's at the same restaurant. Also, k.d. lang used to Calgary. I got his auto- graph." ~ MARCH SPECIAL ~ FREE DRYING* house in Southern live across the street California." from me, and I once met Bruce Cockburn." for our valued laundry customers** Eric Eastman, Grace Scott, Darcy Ashmead, Nelson Nelson Nelson EXPRESS PRESENTS 'GOOD NEIGHBOR' OF THE WEEK to government & big corporations ~ A samplinglncludn: "Reverse" Trade Show & BC Pun:hasingCormdsalon Workshops S./Mgto ... -Gov'I Public WorkaGovemmentServices an opportunity for local suppliers to Canada Sellw,gto ... , __ learn how to do business with provincial & federal governments, '"'"-_.,.,..,, WestemEconomk:Olvnfftcation crown corporations, rJ!gional ·districts, Pro8andConsol~b(/Ol'O(nrnenl municipalities, academic Institutions, BCBulldlngCo,pomlon Industry Canada• u,;,gS/ralegison/ine hospitals and large private corporations m!!!!!!QM Some d'-"' wll bo: March 26, 1999 Ed~lnstitutions Municipalgowmments Sandman Inn - Castlegar Regionalllis1ricts 10:00 • 12:00 Displays HospitalBuyingGroup Noon - 1:00 Lunch BC PlMChasing c.ommission canada PublicW011wt time and plays crib, carpet bowls and socializes. Every yeat she helps with the World Day Prayer event. that her church puts on. "I couldn't even mention how many years I have done that!" she Jokes. ifiiiHH@IN Communtty Futures Development Corporations of: COMMUNITY Boundary 442-2722; Central tcootenay 352-1933; and Greater Trall 364-2595. The EXPRESS is proud to recognize local Good Neighbors in this space. If you FUTURES In partn.rshlp with Westem Economic Diversification. know of someone who qualifies, drop in at 554 Ward St. or fax to 352-5075. I You can also reoater at the Cl.fllepr Chamber cf Commerce 365-6313