i ry Castlégar News November 30, 1986 ar. News November 30.1986 0 CWL holds tea and bazaar St. Joseph's CWL held its meeting recently with Presi- dent Brita Haley welcoming the 14 members present. In the absence of spiritual con- venor Marge LaMarche, the league prayer was led by Mila Richards. Mila Richards also asked prayers for the study group taking “Rite of Christian In- itiation of Adults,” about which she spoke briefly. It was agreed that a Re- membrance Day wreath be purchased jointly by the Knights of Columbus and the League with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fields to represent the two organizations on Ar- mistice Day. Anne Gallo reported on a recent Diocesan Regignal meeting she had attended in Nelson. The League has ar- ranged to have special masses said, and one was to be for Elvira Castaneda who is in need of prayers. Copies of the parish history as compiled by Polly Corbett will be available for sale at $5.50 each if enough parishioners are interested. Membership chairman Kay McGauley reported a paid Deadlines for mail OTTAWA (CP) — The deadline for mailing Christ- mas cards and first-class par- cels to out-of-town destina tions in Canada and the United States is Dec. 12, Canada Post announced. The parcel post deadline for out-of-town deliveries is Dec. 8. The post office also said the in-town delivery deadline for cards and first-class par. cels is Dec. 17, while that for parcel post is Dee. 15. membership of 50 ladies, who are part of the 130,000 mem bers in Canada The CWL bazaar and tea was successful — thanks to all who came to make it so, as well as those who donated and worked. Prize winners were: door prize afghan — Joan Res haur of Castlegar; bedspread raffle — Irene Horan of Gen elle; Halloween*cake — Bob Archambault of Castlegar. Mary Ellen Muller made and decorated the cake. Unsold or unfinished baz. aar items and some Italian Christmas baking will be taken to the Robson flea market Dee. 7. Early in the year a muffin party is planned. Dec. 14 has been chosen for the family Christmas potluck to start at 5 p.m. All members who attended the November meeting were well rewarded by having their handwriting analysed by Loyd Groutage Police file A two-car collision Thurs: day afternoon at 24th Street and Highway 22 resulted in approximately $4,000 total damage At about 1:15 p.m. a car driven by Florence Kravski, 49, of Castlegar, while sig nalling for a right hand turn southbound off Highway 22 was struck by William Pod ovennikoff, 72, of Crescent Valley, who was in a vehicle heading eastbound on 24th Street There were no injuries and police caution motorists not to rely completely on the signal of another vehicle as foolproof indication of the driver's intention to turn. COMMUNITY Bulletin Board Dance to the “Occassions $1,000 jockpot. E.8. 6 p.m NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY at the Robson Hall, Midnight Buffet, Porty Favors, Mix and Cotfee. Members $25.00 couple. Non-members $30.00 couple Blythe 365-2580: Graham, 365-5002; Roberto, 365-5860. Sponsored by Robson Recreation Society 8% THE CASTLEGAR AQUANAUTS Are having on all poper cash Bingo at the Castlegar Arena Complex on Saturday, Dec. 6 $10.00 and ore available ot the Wool Wagon, Central Food Mart ond Macleods. Admission at door $10.00. 2/96 For tickets call There will be o regular 7 p.m. Tickets ore times) Columbio Ave Coming events of Castlegar and District non-profit organizations may be listed here. The first 10 words ore $3.50 and additional words are 15¢ each. Boldtoced wor ds (which must be used for headings) count as two words There 1s no extra charge for a second insertion while the third consecutive insertion is seventy-five percent ond the fourth consecutive insertion 1s half-price charge 1s $3.50 (whether ad is for one Deadlines are 5 p.m per and 5 p.m. Mondays for Wednesday s paper Notices should be brought to the Castlegar News ot 197 Minimum two or three Thursdays for Sunday s COMMUNITY NEWS THE ABBEY: A DAY IN THE LIFE I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year, Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.’ And he replied: ‘Go put into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of Ged. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way! So I went forth and finding the hand of God, trod gladly into the night. And he led me towards the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East — Written by Minnie Louise Hoskins who lived by the monks of the Abbey of St. Joseph of Westminster. It’s 6:20 a.m. and Friday, my last day of teaching at the Abbey. Three weeks have slipped past in the night. ‘The hills that rim Mission are just beginning to fade from blue-black to grey of the coming dawn. The lights of the city still gleam remote and yellow in the shadow of the valley. The Abbey lamp standards beside me hum busily to themselves and cast a wide cape of light which gleams darkly on the wet blacktop Abbey road, pushing the darkness a little way down the hill towards the grotto and pastures on my left and the grey walls of the seminary on my right. All the dormitory lights are on, as well as some of the classrooms. All of the monks and some of the seminarians have been up for more than an hour and in church for matins. Total silence prevails. It is good. Suddenly, the bells of the Pfitzer Tower shatter the quiet, ringing the change. They will go on for five minutes then stop just as suddenly while a single bell tolls the last few notes to hasten the laggards. A musically-inclined coyote starts to yip and yodel from the hills and will continue his solo until the bells stop. He sings with therh every morning. Devout beast. A Franciscan perhaps? I turn and walk quickly: back to the Abbey church which gleams like a shadowy jewel and think of the words of the Very Reverend Herbert O'Driscoll, author and former dean of Christchurch Cathedral: “My favorite space is on a hilltop, where I have to go up to it, aspire to it, desire it. The place I have is mind is new, its materials modern, its design timeless. “Its interior space speaks to me because it is beautiful but not busy; because set in a great circle there is a stone altar which is the central and eterna] image of Judeo-Christian spirituality; because the great circle of stained glass doesn't try to teach me anything but leads me through a single day from the gold of sunrise to the dark hues of sunset; because there are living green things around and there's a flowing stream of clear, living water. My sacred space stands on a hilltop beside a Benedictine abbey outside Mission in British Columbia.” Since it is a weekday mass, only the choir and transcepts are lighted. The nave is in darkness. Almost 100 people are in the church, sitting quietly or at their prayers, but only the water tinkling in the font by the main doors breaks the silence. The tall, staioned-glass windows are dark against the predawn. Promptly at 6:30 the doors of the sacristy swing open in a square of yellow light. The organ begins to play quietly, white-robed candle bearers, co-celebrants, celebrant and server process quietly down the nave toward the altar, bow, and move to their places. The service begins as it has done for 1,500 years. Once again, I wonder to myself, how does he do it? Only a minute be fore I saw the black-robed celebrant striding unhurriedly down the far aisle toward the sacristy. Now, here he is in front of me in a rich complex of ivory, green and gold vestments. Talk about quick change! By 7:05 the service is over (no homily this morning) and the door of the sacristy closes quietly on the last of the processors where the tall windows, touched by the first light of dawn, are aflame with reds, yellows, blues and glowing violets. By 7:07 I am in the refrectory for breakfast. John Charters .. . Reflections & recollections Self-serve: porridge, juice, boiled eggs from the farm, toast, jam, milk and coffee (honey is always on the table). Sometimes, there is johnny cake or Abbey cheese, and biscuits — all eaten in silence, eloquent silence. After breakfast, and before 8 a.m. class, there is time for a stroll. Sometimes one can rustle through the maple woods, sometimes walk over the damp grass to visit Brother Francis at the monastery cemetery and, these days, make a quick check on the progress of the novices’ residence. It was still on paper when I left last May. Now it is tucked into the hillside next to the gymnasium where » many of its 39 bedroom studies face the beautiful view over the Fraser Valley and the mountains beyond while the red tile roof melds with the existing architecture. This is another million dollar leap of faith for the community, and donations continue to pour in. The main construction is being done by contract but the monks are cutting costs by installilng the sewage system, the telephone inter-com system, bathroom tile and hardware, as well as the landscaping. With everything else that they do I don't know where they find the time, but quietly and without fuss they always do. Brother Peter, who at the moment is hard at work constructing a concrete, earthquake-proof walkway from the guesthouse foyer to the church, already has a workshop full of material ready for assembling the built-in desks and beds in the new residence. And on the waste-not, want-not philosophy of the Rule of St. Benedict, the lumber comes from the cut and seasoned maples on the Abbey woodlot. It is a kind of foresight and economy which all the world could adopt to its benefit The 8 a.m. English as a Second-Language class in always an anticipated pleasure. We manage one psalm, ST. FRANCIS .. . Father Dunstan, artist-sculptor at the Abbey with clay model of St. Francis of Rome. CosNews Photo by John Charters one chapter from the Gospels and three English poems (usually from the Romantic period) during our 15-lesson session and I always feel a little guilty. Whatever benefit my endlessly patient pupils get from the experience, I gain much more in appreciation and understanding of our language. And to be addressed as “teacher,” a term of great respect on the eastern side of the Pacific Rim countries, has to be icing on the cake. When classes are over at 3 p.m. I go down to help artist-sculptor Father Dunstan. He has just completed the clay model of saints Anselm and Dunstan and thrown the plaster of paris for the negative mold. The two dark-gray and dignified figures now look like a high-level photograph in 3-D of the landscape of Greenland. After the clay is removed and the plaster mold is prepared, the steel reinforced concrete final sculpture will be poured in white concrete. Then the 365-kilogram sculpture will join the dozen others on the walls of the Abbey church. When I left in May Father Dunstan was just about to throw the plaster for St. Francis of Rome, patron saint of Oblates, and her four children. Now she hangs in concrete on the wall of the trancept. While we were working on the clay model of St. Francis I took such an interest in her that the sculptor threatened, jokingly, to tattle to Bunny about my interest in another woman. He hasn't and, anyway, everyone is very proud of her A little more than two years, Father tells me and this project will be finished. Sad. This cut-off in years doesn't have too much meaning, however, for the Benedictines live simultaneously in the now and eternity. I take much pleasure and satisfaction in sharing a small, brief corner of it TYPE SETTING Seniors COMMUNITY Board Give your newsletters meeting bulletins, etc. 0 professional appearance Comero-ready type for your photocopier CASTLEGAR NEWS hold dance The first of a series of old time dances was held Nov. 22 in the Senior Citizen's Cen- tre. “a Rotary Club By JOHN CHARTERS Once again the Castlegar Rotary Club will be selling Christmas trees. At last Farrell, Ron Ross, Bert Lamb and Don McDowell — had selected four Stanley Hum phries secondary students as Music was supplied by the Western Swingers of Slocan, who delighted all 44 seniors present. Dancing was from 8-11 p.m. after which a light lunch was served. As well, Kaela Tompkins performed a jig for seniors. The next dance will be in January and will be adver tised on Channel 10, in Bulle- tin Board in the Castlegar News and on CKQR. Tuesday's dinner meeting it was announced that the trees have arrived and will go on sale at West Kootenay Power and Light Co. Dec. 6. The price will remain un changed — $1 per foot plus $1 per tree for tax. Money re ceived from the sale goes to community projects At the same meeting it was announced that the Rotary Student Exchange Commit tee — Cheryl Bonowitz, Lach storage yard candidates for a year's study in another country They are: Chery! Camp bell, Jarrod Isfeld, Dina Poo hachoff and Kecia Dusseault. Fathers of three of the four students are millwrights in the Westar Timber opera tion. All four have requested to be posted to countries where they will have the opportun ity to learn another language At the present time Castle. gar is hosting four other ex CASTLEGAR SAVINGS CREDIT UNION Where Things Just selling trees change students Dorita Acebes of Mexico, Misaru Yanagawa of Japan, Vanessa Kew of the Phillipines and Louise Devon of Australia All four were guests last, week, under the sponsorship ‘ of Don McDowell of the Nak usp Rotary Club. All four gave well-presented talks to the host club. President Ron Ross, who with his wife Elaine, report ed on his trip to Australia where he and his wife Elaine visited their daughter, Sue, an exchange student with the St. George's Rotary Club. The Ross's were the guests Econo Spots of honor at a party given by the club on the occasion’ of their silver wedding anniver sary They then went on to New Zealand where they visited former and popular exchange student Ruth Henderson and her family. The club also noted with regret the loss of long-time member Don Wickett. Don, a local businessman, is leaving the area to take up a man. agerial post in New West minister. Bridge results Eight pairs of duplicate bridge players competed Nov. 24 in Joy Ramsden Bridge Club. The average bridge score MR. AND MRS. SHANE STRASKY . ..@ honeymoon trip to Expo and Victoria Couple weds in Fall The marriage of Shane Robert Strasky and Salley Christine Bird was solemnized at 4 p.m. Sept. 4 at Kinnaird Chureh of God, the day and the hour of the 28th wedding anniversary of the bride's parents, Wayne and Davene Bird, of Castlegar. The groom is the son of Fred and Dorothy Strasky of Farmington, B.C. White, blue,. grey — “the bride’s colors” — graced the church sanctuary; white chrysanthemums accented the stairway while blue-and-white candelabra stood tall near the pulpit. Pews were highlighted with blue roses made by Louise Stanek, a friend of the bride and groom. Pastor Ira Johnson officiated at the ceremony while pianist Jean Boothe, of Summerland offered a variety of classical and contemporary selections: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring as a prelude; Stand by Me as the attendants lit candelabra; The Wedding March as the bride was escorted down the aisle by her parents; and Mrs. Boothe accompanied Teresa Nutini of Trail as Mrs. Nutini sang The Wedding Song during the signing of the marriage certificate. The bride wore the gown in which her mother was married in 1958. In the style of the ‘50s, it was white net, freaturing a fitted bodice of lace, pearls and sequins to match a crown of white flowers and pearls. The bride carried a bouquet of multi-colored roses and forget-me-nots, with dark blue ribbons streaming from the profusion of color. The bride wore seed-pearl earrings and favorite rings. Matron of honor was Annette Salekin of Richmond and bridesmaids were Lena MacDonald of Calgary, Aida Rowat of Kimberley and Sandi Weingart of Kelowna. Sasha Howell of Dawson Creek served as flower girl Groomsmen were old friends ‘from the Dawson Creek/Fort St. John area: Clarence Kennedy, Dorian Anderson, Greg Stanek and Gerald Bull. Ushering duties were performed by Sharon Horkoff and Carole Spain of Castlegar, Patricia Lefurgey of Dawson Creek, and Terry Konas of Calgary. A reception for 145 guests was held at the Fireside Place. Friends and relatives from Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom were in attendance. The guest book was created by Karen Howell of Dawson Creek, and was attended by the bride's cousins Sarah, Rachel and Ruth Turner of Fruitvale. Master of ceremonies, Brad Arndt of Dawson Creek introduced Pastor Ira L. Johnson who said grace, and John K. Bird, who offered the toast to his sister, the bride. Pastor Johnson and Adeline Johnson and Ede Kowalko presented a message in song. A “poetic presentation” of remembrances of the bride was composed by Lena MacDonald and Terry Konas. A highlight at the reception was the wedding cake displayed as three stairways which led to triple-tiered chiffon cakes designed by the bride and her aunt, Beverley Turner, who also baked the cake, assisted by Yuri Jmeff of Beaver Valley Bakery. After dinner, guests danced to music provided by Eclipse courtesy of George Turner, the bride’s uncle, a founding member of the band. On Sept. 7 friends, neighbors and out-of-town guests gathered at the home of the bride's parents for a lawn party. Catering was provided by the women of The Church of God. A reception for the newlyweds was held Sept. 27 at the while Kellan MacDonald of Calgary was ringb . The bride's attendants were identically attir in electric blue taffeta, three-quarter length gowns, with deep backs, square necks and full, short sleeves. Accessories were pearl earrings and a single-strand pear! necklace. Their bouquets were red, white and blue carnations and roses. Farmington C Hall to welcome home the bride and groom — who will be residing in Farmington — from their honeymoon trip to Expo and Victoria. The groom works as a carpetner in the Dawson Creek area, while the bride is employed as a nurse at the Dawson Creek Hospital. CHILD TAX CREDIT PREPAYMENT PROGRAM $300 Per Child If you qualify, your cheque is in the mail. Who Qualifies? You'll automatically receive an advance payment of $300 per child if you meet the following conditions: @ Your net family income in 1985 was $15,000 or less, @ You have a dependent child or children who will be under 18 years of age on December 31, 1986, @ You received a child tax credit this year for that child or those children Why is the government doing this? The advance payment, a part of the child tax credit, is designed to assist over 750,000 low-income families with children. Among other things, it will reduce the pressure on these families to discount their child tax credit cheque. What about the ¥%t of my credit? MR. AND MRS. Curtis . residing in Castlegar Couple plans Hawaiian trip The Castlegar United Church was the scene of the Aug. 29 marriage between Curtis Dale Horning of Castlegar and Petra Andrea Helewa of Castlegar. Two candelabra of red and white roses decorated the church. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Hel- ewa of London, Ont., and the grooms parents are Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Horning of Castlegar. Rev. Ted Bristow offici- ated. Organist Rudy Baff played selections of traditional mar ches and Ave Maria during the signing of the registry The bride, given in mar riage by her father, wore a~ handmade _ three-quarter length gown of fine, 100 per cent Italian cotton in a style considered basic but modern, and trimmed with a white silk sash around the waist. The bride wore red roses in her hair and baby’s breath laced with white pearls, and carried a bouquet of red and white roses with baby's breath The bride also wore an 18-karat gold necklace from Israel that was originally be- longed to her grandmother Lana Horning of Castlegar was maid of honor while Rikki-Lee Rysen and Clayton Rysen, both of Castlegar, were flower girl and ring bearer, respectively The attendent wore a three-quarter length red satin gown with a bare neckline and a large red bow on the left shoulder and car ried a bouquet similar to the bride's yet consisting of more white roses than red. Murray Wilson of Castle gar was best man and the ushers were Tarek and Nor man Helewa, both of London, Ont., and Deane and Perry Horning, both of Castlegar. The reception was held at the Fireside Inn, which was decorated with red roses, crepe paper and a silk heart with the initials of the bride and groom, made by the groom's grandmother. The wedding cake was a real three-tiered white cake Castlegar was the master of ceremonies and Antoine Hel- ewa toasted the bride. The couple is planning to honeymoon in Hawaii and they are residing in Castle- gar. Call 365-6256 For Appts. 1223 - 3rd Street nouns Cestleger in. “Someone set inchedes most tool pheers ond more Hegh mpc: moature 1 cove. Getting You Home for Christmas At Reduced Fares This year has been a record year for all of us at AirBC. Thanks to you, our customers, AirBC is Canada’s leading commuter airline We carried more passengers on more flights to more destinations than ever before We'd like to say thanks’ by providing special “Christmas Seasor Return Fares’ to all AirBC destinations for passengers flying between Dec. 5, 1986 and Jan. 14, 1987 For Example: AirBC's Special “Christmas Season Return Fares” was 42. Winners were: first — Dr. Ron Perrier and Bill Gorkoff 53; second — Louise Whitehead and Clara John son 49; third Mary Stewart and Heather Pottle 48. ns apply > Tachets must be pad for within 7 days of bo A mm 2 day stay at passenger's destination and be completed before jan 14's To receive the rest of your 1986 child tax credit simply fill out the child tax credit form on your 1986 income tax return. The maximum credit per child is $454.00, up from $384.00 in 1985 And if I don’t qualify for the advance payment? If you received Family Allowance for a child or children this year, you may still be eligible for a maximum or partial credit. To find out, simply fill out the Child Tax Credit form on your 1986 income tax return B. J. December 28-31, 1986 Sheraton Grand Ballroom CONCERT SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S EVE $11 CANADIAN $139 CANADIAN AT PAR ncert and dancing to the You can save up Got Better! * $5,000 Minimum Deposit © Limited Time Offer (Moy be changed or withdrawn without notice, cost of this ad! 365-5210 Tickets for these special ‘Christmas Season Return Fares only be available between Nov. 21 and Dec. 5, 1986 So book your flight early. Some flights are already sold out 8 for *19”° 10 -*24°"° 15 - +35" ENTER TO WIN ONE OF THE ABOVE PKGS! Drow Dec | Castlegar Savings offers a 6- month or 1-year term deposit ata rate higher than Canada Savings Bonds! Enjoy deluxe accommodations. dinner reserved concert seating and Pnme Rib dinner for tw RY * MAKE THE WORLD music of the 50's & 60's from Loose Change and New Year festivities} ADDITIONAL TICKETS AVAILABLE 12/28-30/86 Dinner & Concert 7-00 p.m. © Concert only 10:00 p.m 12/31/86 Dinner & Concert 7:30 p.m. (one show only) FOR RESERVATIONS CALL YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL TOLL FREE 1-800-848-9600 THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT! SUBJECT TO SPACE AVAILABILITY Sheraton-Spokane Hotel hospitality people ot ITT Get details on ‘Christmas Season Return Fares” to all AirBC destinations by calling your travel agent or phoning Neco oa a “mnconeAirBC For more information Sce the insert in your November Family Allowance cheque or contact your nearest district taxation office. (The number and address are in the government pages of your telephone book) AGENT OR Come in and buy your term deposit. y Health and Santé et Bien-étre Revenue Canada Revenu Canada i + Hesthvend Sam i ad Taxation impét Canada SLOCAN PARK 226-7212 CASTLEAIRD PLAZA 365-7232 Spokane all apeikane WA GUD) © (sO wae DY DONE SOMEBODY WR’