Page 4A The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, Novernber 18, 1992 Nostalgic pictorial of schools bringing back memories KAREN KERKHOPE fs It's not required reading, and you won't be tested, but School District No. 9 has a book it would When residents of the commu nity started hearing about the pro ject they started bringing, in their old momentos and photos. For Landis, looking at the old annuals, photos and ledgers, brought back memories as a local trict No. 9", is a nostalgic, pictori- teacher. al, and written history of past from former Superintendent of Schools, Terry Wayling, as he faced retirement Acting on Wayling’s sugges- tion, a committee was then formed to discuss the feasibility of such an undertaking, and to work out the monumentally over- whelming task of compan’ and anecdotes and Long time resident ‘and former teacher, John Landis, said the hardest part of putting the book together was determining what format the book would follow. “The format was the toughest. We weren't sure how we were going to put it together. Would it be historical? Would it be anec- dotal?” Finally in September of 1991, the committee, cot ing of Dick Wayling, Polly Corbett, John Landis, and Bill Oleski started getting results from their efforts. “The project really started in earnest, it was kind of floating smoothly,” said Landis, “there was a lot of good feeling about “I would sit there and read, and my eyes would get misty looking back at all my good friends. I could sit there all day long and go through the old memorabilia." Landis credits Polly Corbett, another committee member, with keeping the dream alive. John Landis, long time Castlegar teacher and resident, reminisces about the original Castlegar schoolhouse he first taught in, which is pictured in the School District No. 9 history book. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Karen Kerkhoft “It was Polly who kept it going, and kept us really moving on it, She was the heart of the project.” Landis is hoping that people will continue to bring in old pho- tographs, or any: information per- tinent to the book. “If we could get some more information from the old-timers, for our archives, it would really be appreciated.” Any memorabilia can be brought to the board office, where it will be copied and then returned. Landis hopes that about once a year, the newly acquired momen- tos could be reviewed, and an addendum would be added to the book. If a person wishes to pur- chase the book they may buy it at the School District No. 9 board office for $8. Castlegar asked to fill up stockings for Castleview KAREN KERKHOFF Sun st steff Castleview Care Centre's stocking drive was so successful last year that it is once again sponsoring a drive. Through the generosity of resident's families, local businesses, and community members, 80 per cent of Castleview’s residents had full stockings last Christmas. until we initiated this stocking for one resident. would like to parti ted Coordinator, Kelly Seville said, liked their stockings last year, especially ee ee ee thing different. ‘They all used to get the same thing in progran.” There are 40 aia Price Foremost - COTTAGE CHEESE Assorted Poly Tarps - corp bx wines -#5,99 - $29.99 Castlegar Foods We reserve the right to limit quantities Hours: Mon. - Thurs., & Sat. 9 - 6, Fri. 9-8 OPEN SUNDAYS 10 AM - 5 PM PRICES EFFECTIVE THURS., NOV. 19 to WED., NOV. 25