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Howe’s poetic works deserve the exposure

A poem can be a poesie. ‘
A poesie can bea garland.
A garland of thought can be
A mental and spiritual caress, . . .
A spasm of entwined auras. .
Leonard Howe — Vol. V
Dawdling Time

In this latest of his series, Drolleries
and Impertinences, world traveler, sol-
dier, chef, cowboy and Canadian au-
thor, Leonard Howe, has presented us
with a wry, witty attempt “to produce a
pleasure in reading and participation...
. understandable poetry.”

He feels that “poetry should be the
everyday discovery of everybody” and
demonstrates his point of view very
well through writing in a society in
which every d person considers
himself a poet and only one in a hun-
dred is a reader, makes it an uphill pull,
and essentially a labor of love. _

Howe obviously loves his work and
even more importantly, loves the lan-
guage — well illustrated in the table of
contents of Dawdling Time.

Under the heading classified Laugh-
ing at Us and ina style reminiscent of
Ogden Nash he writes a little love po-
em (as ifhis beloved Doreervis talking:)

“You can sell your pajamas

World Day of Prayer set

Reflections
‘and
Recollections

John CHARTERS

But not my dresses!

‘Many you gave me.

Are filled with caresses.”

Alittle later on under Lamentations
On A Theme the subject remains but
the style changes to blank verse in
Minding My Own Business.

“A funny thing

Happened on my way

To the tea-cup.”

There are some good lines in Gov-
ernmenters and Media Bungles tilts at
bureaucracy and news media but on

the whole they lack the bitter edge of
satire.

He lacks the killer instinct. I’m just
as pleased.

In the Journey Through Life divi-
sion, he reflects on his own passage
through the years. Eighteen and
Eighty.

“When Iwas 18

little thought of age,

Except to be appalled

That I had reached that stage

And nothing I had done...

The old ones were 30.”

Finally, having for a goodly portion
of my life, been owned by or associated
with cats I can readily recognize a fel-
low slave in Howe’s several cat-pieces
— Night Fighter, for example:

“Into the blackness of night,

Out of the house stiff-tailed,

Instinct tugs the family guard

To wrestle shadows,

Cavort with grasses,

Divert the insect’s passage

And track the running mouse.”

Leonard Howe feels that “Poetry

ought to be the everyday discovery of
everybody”, the “inner pair of eyes that
bridges the simple acts of life”, — and I

would agree.

He also believes that poetry is a
means of teaching oneself to listen —no
mean accomplishment these days
when listening has become a lost art.

A highly acclaimed Canadian au-
thor, Paul St. Pierre says, “Howe's po-
ems are refreshingly comic and upbeat.
I have enjoyed reading them.”

Leonard Howe is an unrepentant ro-
mantic who at the same time brings
some common realities into sharp focus
in the quirky light of satire and the se-
rio-comic. i

This West Kootenay area has a dis-
proportionately high number of compe-
tent writers and artists and Howe is
certainly one of them.

Moreover, he is clear and compre-
hensible. Perhaps it:is the focus of the
mountains.

In any case, I would like to see the
work of these people given more expo-
sure in our schools, particularly in the
English classes.

They have a lot to offer the ear and
imagination of those still young enough
to learn.

My hat is off, meanwhile, to Judy
Wearmouth and the Castlegar Library
for showing the way.

When Christians around
the world: gather for World
Day of Prayer services on
March 6, concern for the envi-
ronment will be at the heart of
their prayers.

They will be invited to re-
flect on-the challenge of “Liv-
ing Wisely with Creation”.

Prepared by women from
Austria; Germany and
Switzerland, the service for

_1992 is written from the per-
spective of industrialized
countries which have experi-
enced tremendous economic
growth and advances in tech-
nology, and are only now be-
ginning to look at the environ-
mental costs of unlimited

-periences in the reconstruc-

progress.

The order of worship care-
fully weaves together scrip-
ture readings, including an ex-
uberant psalm in praise of cre- |
ation, some of the writers’ ex-

tion of their countries after
World War II, and concerns
about the present ecological
crisis.

In Canada, the World Day
of Prayer is sponsored by the
Women’s Inter-Church Coun-
cil of Canada, a national coun-
cil with representatives from
11 denominations. The service
in this area will be held at 1:30
p.m. on Friday , March 6 at St.
Rita’s Catholic Church.

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Woodland Park catches

Glen Freeman
NEWS REPORTER

The Olympic spirit is aljve
and well at Woodland Park El-
ementary School.

Children representing
France, Greece, Germany,
Norway, Japan, and Canada
lit the torch Tuesday for what
turned out to be a successful
activity. :

“We have undertaken this
event for three reasons,” said
school principal Richard
Dodds.

“We wanted the children to
get the Olympic spirit, to learn
the value of team work, and to
get outside and have a good
time.”

But to some parents, it was
more than a good time.

“This isn’t just physical ac-

that old Olympic spirit

~“tivity,” said. Julie Hanson,

mother of two participants.

“This event makes them
feel like they’re taking part in
a world event. I get excited
just seeing my boys’ enthusi-
asm.

Hanson feels that the en-
thusiasm her sons have devel-

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spirit Tuesday, using old-fashioned teamwork to the games
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Christian Women’s
Club comes out of
the woodworks

The Castlegar Christian Women’s Club marked their an-
nual guest night with a dinner buffet at the Fireside Inn
Restaurant Thursday evening.

The theme for the evening was “Wood You Believe It,” and
all those in attendance were inspired by the presentation by
three area woodworking enthusiasts.

Don Lust, Don Brown and Terry Moon each demonstrated
the possibilities of the tools used in their specific area of ex-
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in Spokane.
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Free babysitting is available by reservation.

Reservations for the luncheon are essential.

The soloist for the evening was Chuck Bisset, local voice .

As events drew to a close,
one unidentified athlete
summed up the feelings of all
those involved.

“I wish the Olympics were
every year.”

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