Erma Bombeck The term “sibling rivalry" was Invented by psycho- analyst Alfred Adler in the early.1920s. Up until that time parents used words like, “They're killing one another,” and “For God's sake, Larry, don’t turn your back an ‘em.” Adler also said it was a “phase” children went through, which also made parents feel good. After all, anyone could host a war if they knew it was going to be over in seven or eight years, My sister and I never engaged in sibling rivalry. At first; | thought it was because we were too poor, but when we got to checking with the other kids, we discovered sibling rivalry was brought on by parents’ favoritism of one child over another. Our parents weren't too crazy about ejther one of us. The closest we ever got to the phase was one day my mother summoned me to her, put me on her lap and whispered, “Don't tell your sister, but | have a piece of chocolate for you.” | was flattered. Mom did like mo best. | snapped it up like a starving puppy. Leter, | saw my sister on her lap and Mom slipped her a piece of chocolate. Later, we discovered we had been slipped a laxative. 1 met my sister's eyes. Neither of us said a word. From that day forward, we realized it was “us” against "them." That trend was to continue when my husband and | had children, Even the first one conspired against us. When she had a brother, they established a definite an- ji-parent coalition. When the third child appeared, we had our first experience with the “immoral majority.” As parents, we had definitely lost control. Anything put to a vote. . . we last, Any di ut ay (busin ESS diRECTOR) Telephone 365-5210 New Insertions, copy changes and cancellations. for the Castlegar Nows Business Directory will be accepted before the’ first. Wed- nesay issue of each month only. Dunwoody & Co. Chartered Accountants 410 Columbia Ave. Castlegar Ph. 365-2151 Len Folkman, B.Com., C.A. Resident Partner Bry, 4 Services Complete Septic Tank Service Sand Gravel Topsoil Excavating Rost Holes Soligs, Babcock 0. Chartered Accountants 605 Columbia Ave. Castlegar Phone 365-7745 Henry John, B. Sc., C.A. Resident Partner to.a shout... we were drowned out, Any reasonable offer of compromise. . . we could not afford to refuse, They huddled behind doors shoring their secrets with one another. They exchanged knowing glances - when one of them answered the phone. They lied for one another, made excuses for ono another, ond dafended one another, Oh, | pretended there was sibling rivalry among my children just to save face. Somehow, | couldn't bear to have my friends know that while their kids were throwing trucks at one another, mine were throwing trucks at me, . They're still doing some studies on sibling rivalry and frankly it's quite, reyealing, They've now discovered that siblings havé stronger bonds to one another than to their parents or stepparents, They are also the longest lasting and most intimate of all human relationships. All | know is if my kids had ben any closer to one another, I'd have locked my doors at night. Will we escape the Omega Block By JOE MA The Canadian Pri e88 Remember the Omega Block? ‘That's the weather system that.dried out forests in four: provitices and the Northwest Territories last year. Forest - protection officials are cros- - sing their fingers these days, hoping they're not in for another disastrous year from the block. The block is a high-pres- sure ridge occurring from time to time in North Amer- ica. At its most troublesome — such as last year — it ereates the kind of drought conditions that turned the trees of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the N.W.T, into giant match- es. t The fires drove people from their homes, destroyed . more than $1 billion in po, ; tential commercial timber and left huge areas of Wes- tern Canada black and bar- - ren, More than 8,000 fires de- stroyed more than 4.6 million hectares of Canadian forests between tate April and Oc- tober of last year. The normal forest fire season is from mid-May tomid-August. ‘Will Prusak, a climatologi- cal specialist with the federal Seniors host crib tourney at Centre Castlegar and District Se- nior Citizens hosted a crib tournament in their Center on Monday afternoon, There were 86 participants from Trail, Fruitvale and Salmo. Gunner Selvig was master of ceremonies for the event. At the close of play, the ladies of Castlegar served a delicious luncheon and prizes were presented. Ladies’ high score went to Magda Akelsen of Castlegar; ladies' second place went to Mrs. Harrison of Trail; Low scorer. was Nellie Gray of Castlegar. Men's high score — George Koehle of Castlegar; men’s second place — Bob Me- Cullock of Robson; men's low — Jake Hendrick of Castle- gar. Consolation prize was ? nid-May.,3- Son eee ba BLOCK A MYSTERY Seeusfor.... APPLIANCE REPAIRS and Brand Name Appliances © SPEED QUEEN « MAYTAG © GENERAL ELECTRIC CASTLEGAR PLUMBING & HEATING 1008 Columbia Avenue Phone 365-3386 CASTLE TIRE (1977) Ltd. SALES & SEAVICE service in Edmonton, says an Omega “Block usually lasts from three to seven days, but last year it extended from .the-last week of March to Why an Omega Block forms and when it will come and gois one of the Cc & Industrial Tire Specialists Passenger and Off Highway Tires. WHEEL BALANCJNG 365-7145 1050 Columbia Avenue of nature. But weather con- ditions prevalent before last. year's fire outbreak are re- appearing this year: unsea- sonally, warm winter, little “snowfall and forecasts for a warm and dry spring. That combination results in dry trees and soil, the ideal - RENOVATIONS 4 12c Backhoe Sackfilling Snow Removal 365-2546 DRYWALL CONTRACTING LTD. -© Residential © Commercial - © Drywall. Coll 365-3783 EERE EHH RAYNER: ENTERPRISES LTD. 365-2563 © Complete Septic Tank Service * Bobcat Services * Excavating ® Landscaping © Backfilling DRYWALL Taping & Spraytex Ceilings Metal dd WALTER'S Dr. Conrad Cox Family Dentistry .Friday & Saturday 215 E. Sth St., Metaline Falls, - Bx. 37, Washington PHONE 509-446-4501 Savings Loans Mortgages Insurance nati” — 3 601 - 23rd Street Castlegar : 365-2144 - WELDING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Distributor for EEGED ues Aree! Oxygen — Acetylene Hobart Welders |Barte & Gibson “Your Pipeline to Good .. 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Theatr Phone 954-2138 tinue; the, forest fire hazard rating “will be extremely high, Keith Gorham, forester with the Saskatchewan. fo- rest protection division in Prince Albert, says weather are dish Rock Walls, Fireplaces Framing, Landscaping | and Septic Work Free appraisals Ph. 352-2164 - ing. “If we are lucky to have enough spring rains we may be able to get 82 per cent of our normal moisture level. If not, we are in trouble.” Forest officials Foundations and Framing Guaranteed Work 365-3771 in Manitoba, Ontario, Alber- ta and the N.W.T. agreed the »- weather in the next month will be critical... MAN SHARES BLAME Weather was only part of the problem last year, as it is every year. Man started the largest fire in Alberta's his-- tory: it destroyed more than 200,000 hectares in the Atha- basca forest and then spread, into Saskatchewan, Humans also started the fire that burned 7,500 hectares. in Quebec — more than half the total forests destroyed by, 861 fires in that province. Roger Goodman, informa- tion officer with the Alberta forest service, says 64 per cent of last year's forest fires in Alberta were started by humans, “The outlook for this year is not good as we are in the fourth year of a continuous drought," Desroches says. Several provinces have in- creased their initial fire sup- pression budgets in prepara- tion for another troublesome season; and forest services Contracting —Power Wiring— — Electric Heat— —Fire Alarms—- —Intrusion Alarms— & Other Special Systems - HOOLAEFF ‘ELECTRIC Phone 365-7191 Ph. 365-2327 See us for: Commersiel or resigential roe estimates CH ‘ WURSERY & FLORIST 110... _ 2601. 9th Ave., Castlegar 365-7312 & Chahko MikaMall Nelson 352-2914 Groceteria & Laundromat 1038 Columbia Avenue (Bottom of Sherbiko Hill) OPE , Mon.-Sat. 8:31 Sun. & Hols. 30 p.m. Groceries. Tobacco, N 464 Days a Year! 3 :30 p.m. Now booking for Spring Installations Trouble-free and ®. decorative viny! sundeck covering . © colored aluminum tailing * continuous colored aluminum guiters awarded to Joe A social time was enjoyed with many of the guests expressing their thanks for anafteronoon of comradeship and enjoyment. have tions, fire-detection facilities and contracted for additional water bombers in hopes of winning more of the battles this year. © vinyl FOR ESTIMATES CALL Castle Vinyldeck 365-7086 i y & General Phone 365-6534 KOOTENAY - INSULATORS i. Working in co-operation with the Federal Government C.H.I.P. Program to serve the living in the West Kootenay * * * 600 aq. f 5, $400 y i = _Wesell & use + PRODUCTS. A’’The Hair Annex’ #1241 - 3rd'St, 365-3744 You'll — Look Good Castlegar - ‘News ADVERTISING _ 365-5210 - DESMOND T. LITTLEWOOD, D,O.S. OPTOMETRIST 366 Baker St., Nelson, 8.C. Phone 352-5152 M. L. LecKoy B.S. O.D. 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CASTLEGAR NEWS 197 Columbia 365-7266 Southern nee ty or 952-6922 in Nelson Ae “THE HOME > GAMES PEOPLE” Pool Tables, Soccer Tables, | Pinball Machines: Shulfloboard. + 1 bl Your Best - Insvrance Healthy Business . Advertising in the Castlegar News MOTOR INN The largest full-service hotel In Kootenay Country “RESTAURANT © DISCO # PUB © LOUNGE BANGUET ROOMS as Tolen cat 4416 1001 Rossland Ave, TRAN, B.C, (604) 368-2355 ————— - THE COLANDER SPAGHETTI HOUSE ("Speciolisinginitalancuning 1434 Columblo Ave. silegar * Phone 365-7365 =a THE a CONVENIENCE - OF TV WEEK MAKES IT POPULAR WITH READERS ADVERTISING * DETAILS 363-5210 TRAIL HONDA We don't make’ a lot ‘of |- | noise but we service what] we sell and our prices are ight. Don't buy another Honda until you check our price or] + you may have paid -too much, : 3 Elliott Motors Ltd, DBA Trail Honda 368-3377 Dé014 fe 2 , Handcrafted Homes I Delivered & Erected * Precision Log Work CALL 428-9678 CRESTON 14IS Coder Averwe TRAIL, B.C. : J&N Uphotstery Studio For all your upholstery needs. 614 Front St., Nelson: 352-9419 ee. Is the Place for a UPHOLSTERY & SALES -- + 365-3055 650 - 23rd St., Castlegor / - LOTSA WINKS : WATERBEDS LTD. Intallaian No Extea Chor ‘Wiatun 60 Mile Rodis iad Phone 968-9424 - 1686 -.2nd Ave., Trail Whether Your i ! yh THE SHARP SAW SERVICE Castlegar 365-2766 | > CIRCULAR, HANDSAWS, CARBIDE '1458-Columbia Ave. |’ - Name Starts With AorM orX, YorZ You'll Find Business - . Directo Advertising Pays. PHONE: Sove wear with care. Polishes, © INTERIOR TRANSPORT SYSTEMS 365-5210: i provide counselling. and.-job placement services to former: employees of CanCel’s Celgar ! pam, Monday through Th days 2 oeF} Started Lumber Division in y4 will continue ‘to operate: for |’ another three weeks from its temporary. quarters in the Employment’ and * Immigra- tion Canada office located in we ..go; with . good Ly - eltizenship,.The kids got to- © gether and dofined it. The eight qualities of citizenship: 1. Obeying school rules, 2. Helping other children. 3. Displaying’. good man, ners (especially listening). ” 4. Belng a good sport, 5. Keeping the place‘clean. ° Winlaw-Elementary. is.-a\ joint’ effort’ batwoon Canadian: Cellulose ‘and’ the International: Woodworkers ; : too, of America, Local 1-405,:Its’. number of former employees purpose is’ to. provide ém-<. who have. ‘found ‘new. jobs. wt 3 ~ ; Kids define citizenship ByBARBARABULLARD |‘ ther, rather’ than how:-we | cast ina. | make war. There are so many. recent examples of neighbors © baling folks out from earth: f y ‘comprise | “Crecent: we ““We' 've spont's great d ‘ealling retail,'and warehouses. Lots of big wards for them tolea 6, Gotting work done." ’ mary 7. Making ‘visitors ° wel: .come, a here 8. Treating everyone with, * people who can fix: thin, is that people help one-ano- Sorority told about ‘Hobbit Hill centre Alpha: Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi bad, asa guest speaker at their meeting on Jan. 7, Mra. Norma Collier of the Special Needs Center at Hobbit Hil, Collier explained to mem- bers the different programs and methods used with the children ‘at the centre. « gar and: District Com- . munity... Complex ..by. Mrs." Suzanne , jostructor of an aeroliie exercise ‘class. Participants reported a great _ v Meals provided san AES: OXe ways to helping others is formalized _ you lost ‘at floor: hockey ‘an: in’ socloty. ) Here . ends: my hlew the math quiz you can’ Uittle:sermon, 200200...” atill help. a erying’ kid to his ‘The « fortunate: Grade -8 : d class went to Nelson to view . a. student teachers’. play. >. mE Their ex-student teacher,, | . i ans earn * 16 88) sf 'We'vo. talked ‘not only. t ut. pam; for. workout and all felt’it was. 5, well'worth the time.» At Alpha'-Phi's February - meeting, guest speaker. was” Eileen’ Troginin ini Be a speech: ‘ ager at the mill and Klaus Offerman, business agent for LW, who explained the. different. stages through which g child progreases in order..to ad- vance: normally, in ee Ae <3 as'are oxtonded to Mr. 5 ori i . ae Jnarried Feb. 28 in the. embers ‘enjoyed an' sve lass atiter ning of card playing on Feb “hols bride, Lyn, is the daughisr of 18, with a Valentine theme. It ‘iY . = owas re] at this meeting Mri and Mrs. K-W:Emd6: 9 that the ‘sorority's five pled-» ges. had ‘completed their ‘training and are now waiting to have their Ritual of Jewels .at the Founder's Day ‘Ban- {Trail and the groom is the son of. Castle ANS ~ Congratulations go out to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bout! whose marringe took plice March 7 at'East Trail United « Church: The bride, Jeannie, is the daughter of Mr. and ° Mre, Frank Lavigne of Trail and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs-\Ivan' Bou! ‘Mon 3 ah | Pond tre. quet to be held Api By LLEWELLYN. * =: s R On Wednesdays between 5 - - and 6:80 p.m. you may see a number of Salmo ‘Sno-Birds’ {an affectionate nickname gi- ven senior citizens)'scurrying: towards Salmo Senior Citi- zens’ Villa for a weekly ‘Real Meal’ af Thi ‘project was Initiated in January. by | the : Salmo. branch of the Royal Canadian Legion arid its Ladies’ Auxi-.. ltary. These meals have been in operation for-eight weeks and: are proving outstand- ingly successful in the eyes of both the-recipients of the | meais and the. public. The effort of those who prepare | : and serve the meals is very much ‘appreciated. The Pentecostal Church ’ ladies have volunteered to supply-and.serve one Wed- * nesday ‘a. month, and: it ig expected: that other organl- ~ zations ‘will come forward and help in this worthwhile service, s+. oe ‘Real Meals’ are being supplicd weekly to elderly people who live alone and usually eat alone, At least once a week they are assured of one warm, nutritious meal in pleasant social. surround- ings. Another value. of this occasion is that. seniors: are . also ‘able to visit-and: share experiences with others who usually live and eat alone. 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