- HOMEGOODS FURNITURE WARENGUS 5 HOMEGOODS FURNITURE AT CHINA GREEK HOMEGOODS FURNITURE WAREHOUSE AT CHINA CREEK . his da sid wade aad Hath as ‘from ‘Brandon, Manitoba, and they were followed by: his 0. 5 lets, but only Arthur Lundy: stayed wil Quance family: ‘andthe Truit family settled d site, bi t Lean't remember where th "earn money. He probably the first rancher: in:the valley to learn how, to pack apples, and able'to earn pocket_money. in later years, spacking for: neighbors. and marti Since the trees took several years, bef ar fruit in any marketable amount, ‘we went into small > ries and goosel fearsomely. prickly; ‘and we ‘had ‘to arm’ curselves ‘ witl 4 Brotective ‘gloves ‘and sleeves in order to plek, the: fruit. : "Once ‘the orchards started to bear, Robson became a busy.and lively little place, especially in the fall, with all 3 be picked ‘and.packéd.: At first each ranch : king and shipping, but sooh it'was seen to “a Set to form a co-op, which could look after the marketing, etc. A packing house was built and a manARet, Bill Buchanan, ‘hired. uuuinaavetnnaanin ‘wrong. ee na to bin is coed once: Onl soon rocaag it ‘ the ears proceedings the young ministers must never refer another’ by.’ their first names, “I'm the: honorable Rossland-Trail, and if. we call.each ‘other by. ‘our ‘firat lames we have to go outside and apologize to them.’ Sometimes it’s hard when you're really debating, you forget, . and we have’ péoplé going out ‘all the time to’ apologize.” 2 The BCYP offers youths between the ages of 16 and 21. a chance to see our system of government operates. ‘The ‘representati Tearn parliamentary. eating skills: and proper protocol But the B.C.;Youth Parliame offers youths of ‘this province, something’ m parliament acroes the country ‘which is alsoa service organ- _ Because. the ‘main body of is an annual celebration. for children which : games and hot chocolate. “We play baseball in t ow, and: alot f fun! Our credo is ath Serving Youth’ 20 B ee ee eats Saye avec Chrictass vacation. This year marks. the 10th anniversary of women in 5 ‘job to, take: the: resoluti drawn mumittee of the andl plek them apart, “And I'm according to banner. year, for them: We have to eis up as © woman, from history. Last summer Sandra had the chance to participate in six packers, atin sorters. and someone: to ready for, for shipment all working diligently at the packing’. cking house had been built just above the ‘wharf, it, was a simple matter to. load the boxes ‘on to the 18: were installed; with more # was put in, ‘enabling, us to'p is for ‘all subscribers, which sim plified. things, 63. Local rings.¥ rus! x ‘ and short rings, ours being two short and ‘tw long. The. ‘charge for ‘service wi 4 also the: Toag-diatance tolls, and . ontil Dad arent to work on the steamer during Warld ‘I, at which time'I took over the job. It provided, me with ' Liven money* during the hiatus: between attendin; : Kootenay, Power development, enti after I ;had Je district ‘in the late 20s. Di Pee oa aheetly anes car teal ‘ king work bores: and very. much a the’ 6 barn, and Jerry. . One of the settlers, Mr.'J.D. Ferguson, had brought in a pair ‘of oxen and used them in clearing his land. They. were large animals, one white and one mixed coloring. He :) sold the latter. within a few years, but kept the white one’ + old Buck, ‘as he was called, was a familiar sight pulling: ‘an old stoneboat up the‘ road, or around the Ferguson ranch. Eventually I think Buck broke a leg climbing on” the mountain and:had'to be shot! Seiler te on (NEXT: Life In Robson) sustgntLSt AeA LRUNMNNeCNENN : summer eamp for litle boys and girl from the ig ‘and Big Sisters program on Vancouver Island. It was a week: that she: will. never. forget. She. had a: cabin of seven, ‘nine-to-10-year-old girls. “At ifirst the kids were really homesick, but then by the end of the camp they didn't want. ‘to go home!” The camp, held on Shawnigan Lake, provided the children ‘with'a chance » ‘try archery, swimming and campouts. i Sandra first heard about the Youth Parliament whe: ‘on ‘the. Stanley,.Humphiies ‘debating. team, she “ing about it. She applied, was accepted, and off she went for her ’ first session in the legislative chambers last Christmas. +. “Twas scared to go'at first. I thought everybody. was 4 going to be a snob, but they mot me and were so friendly. | / ‘We're just like a family,” she commented, “You really make close friends.”. The representatives stay at the Empress Hotel, which is an event looked forward to all by itself. -#They: warn you to get en sleep before you come. You spend all-day in the Parliament Buildings, so when the day is aver ia syben you via sul con fres foo to room visiting.” jandra found the Parliament Building itself extremely tecnuttag: She showed me color brochures showing details and colors. Pointing to the aisle down the center between the two sides of chairs, the ruling government and the side of the' Opposition she sald, “They. said. it’s three sword lengths apart, so when anyone wanted to walk down the center no one could stab him. They also told us the carpet is purple,to hide the blood stains.” She pointed out the seat in which she sat last year and said that by pure coincidence sho happened test io Hosslind: tral MEA Chris J'asked Sandra about the qualifications for a BCYP member, and was somewhat surprised to learn how few they, are/‘The youth must be between 16 and'21,'and’ must ‘be: attending a‘school, college, or youth-related organization. During the course of the year the youth is expected to write one:letter or. article for their newaletter, the “Parliamen- tarian.”: Each ‘representative also must be bya local organization. Sandra's sponsor is the Polp, Paper, and ‘Woodworkers of Canada, Local 1. e"s_ proud to be a’ received in Fecognition of Youth Parliament. ‘Jocales since she was born in Halifax. She lived in Bide7: B.C. then in another location in Nova Scotia and has been in Castlegar six years. Last year she graduated’ from Stanley Humphries and during her years there she was on the debating team, was the manager of the cafeteria,‘and gathered material forthe Stanley Humphries Report seen on. Community Video Channel 10. She has always been involved in community service, including three yeara as a candy striper at the Castlegar hospital where she put in “504 hours” — and loved it.'She enjoyed ‘this so much she is thinking of a nursing ‘career some day. Sandra has been in Brownies and Girl Guides since she was. child and earned the Canada Cord Award, the highest Girl Guide Award. She hus helped out in Brownies and Girl Guides since then. She has attended Selkirk College and is thinking in terms of a career either in nursing or in day care education. ~.: Her father is Cliff and her mother is Carol. Sandra has “three sisters; Cindy, Christine, and Diana; and one brother Cliff..In her spare time she enjoys hooking rugs, and drawing. Tasked about any political aspirations. She smiled but answered immediately, “No. I don’t think so.”