Page 2A The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, June 5, 1991 NCE IN THE § Name: Fred Castlegar likes; People Castlegar dislikes: Smell _Pet: None Where you work: Mother Natures Pantry “What you do there: Work hard ‘Best kept Castlegar secret: Golf course Vehicle: Camaro What would you rather be doing? Sitting on a beach! MOVE KERMIT MOVE! This young contestant at the Sunfest Frog Jumping Championships tries to ‘jump start’ her frog. Photo saion adds artistic flare to. ‘Sunfest BRENDAN HALPER Sun staff. Impressive. That would be the word to describe the West Koote- nay Camera Club's First Annual Photo Salon, shown during Sunfest May 31-June 2 at the Castlegar Community Complex. There were 21 entrants and 73 photos in all, with six different cat- egories which included interest, color/t color/open and the same three for black and white works. The most popular category was color/nature with a total of 30 entries, “This has been an extremely successful show,” said Ken Ferch, acting president of the West Koote- nay Camera Club, “This bears very, very well for next year.” There were two accredited judges present for critiquing the works and d the awards. “I sincerely thank the judges, Gordon Hartley and Mike Mi for their most valuable cotameas and the opportunity to have them here as guests,” said Ferch. Gordon Hartley is the Southem Interior representative of the National Association of Photo- graphic Arts and Mike Mathias is the president of the Central Okana- gan Photographic Society. ,_ Hartley seemed quite impressed with the overall quality of the works in the salon. " re mana “For the West Kootenay Camera Club's first ever open photo salon there are a good number of entries,” said Hantey, “I can see that people have mude the effort and they’ve been very selective about what they've put in. There’s a good range of subject matter,” Winners in the color category were Ross Scott with the best photo in the Open class, Jill Tait with best in Nature and Nel Vandergaag in Human Interest. Winners in the black and ‘white category were Tanya Tolima Mar- Un for best photos in both the Open and Human Interest classes and Nel Vandergaag for best Nature, SUN STAFF PHOTO / Brendan Halper Acting president of the West Kootenay Camera Club Ken Ferch (right), presents salon judge Gordon Hartley with a wooden Doukhobur spoon which was carved local- ly by Peter Oglow. The spoon was a gift presented to both judges, Gordon Hartley and Mike Mathias in appreciation for their time, effort and involvement in the Club’s First Annual Photo Salon which took place during Sunfest. For employees of Selkirk Col- lege, the highlight of.the year is not always graduation, but a small- er y. which re MERIT. AWARD WINNERS Linda Bolechowski in teach- ing and other areas of employment by staff: This awards ceremony, called Merit Night, occurred last‘ Thurs- day evening at the Fireside Inn. One staff. member, Mildred Umbarger, received recognition of: eens: f _ Other awards were received for awards were also o presented. , and. of. course, SCOPE. and MERIT: Gerry. Kate Enewold Selkirk employees recognized during merit night ‘Gord Gibson Jim Knecht Judy Laret Kathy Markin Heather Nursey Marge Poohachoff Petra Price Pat Rodrick Ron Stinson Walter Volovsck Myler Wilkinson Lil Zibin ‘Castlegar defeats Revelstoke in 1 Participaction Challenge for the.second consecutive year BRENDAN HALPER Sun staff <, Way to go Castlegar! .. For the second year in a row, the City of Castlegar bas outdone the city of Revelstoke when it comes to fitness. w. A total of 5,397 Castlegar resi- dents both young and old alike did their part during Participation Challenge Wednesday, May 29. , Sixty-two per cent of Revel- Stoke's population got out and par- ticipated as compared with 84.5 per ‘gent for Castlegar. We walked, biked, hiked, swam and danced our way to the top. = “The topper was the Walk-A- Block,” said Castlegar and District Recreation and Aquatic Centre recreation coordinator Susan : Campbell. “We were really pleased with the tuza out. We also bad ‘Go ~ + Looney Day’ and had lots of par- ipation in it.” . “There were draws all day long ‘swith prizes donated by Celgar and ithe city of Castlegar,” added Campbell. “Ail the schools partici- .; pated and the weather even held , Bout. It was really successful, we *, beat last year's total by two per cent.” > Many Slocan valley residents also laced up their running shoes rand did their part. for.Canada ‘Fis week. Although the total num- * SUN STAFF PHOTO/ Brendan Halper Students at Woodland Park Elementary enthusiasticaly do their part for the city of Castlegar during Participaction, Challenge, May 29. ber of residents Participating was, slightly less than last year’s total. the cast side of the river still man- « aged to outnumber those west side Participants, 199 to 126. ‘Residents walked, gatdened, A hiked, bicycled, ran, skipped, cut grass, moved lumber, played golf and tennis, did acrobics and even pitched manure. Also, two of the Slocan Valley Slowpitch T-Ball “iteams that are preparing for the Annual Slocan Valley: Children’s Slowpitch Tournament on Satur- day, June 15 at South Slocan, reported 1 their games as part of Par- sideertoe: rage wanes The weather pattern of May, 1991, was similar to the mass of cold, moist air lay over the central North Pacific with frequent surges breaking away from this air mass to move down the B.C. coast then through Washington State. As these cool surges moved across Southem 8.C. freezing levels would drop to produce the occasional period of snow over the higher levels. The lower freezing levels gave Temperature High Low 3 2 Precipitation Rain Snow Total Precip. Sunshine rate of snow over the mountain ranges was quite slow. Between these surges, weak ridges of high pressure would track across the province giving short periods of sun and slightly warmer temperatures. Date 201 WEATHER OF MAY 1991 previous two months. A large on e benefit -in that the melt Record Day 34,2 26 1 Wednesday, June 5, 1991 The Castlegar Sun Page 3A New Castlegar ambassador crowned SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor growth, was the solid backing of local community support. After four long months of con- tinuous grooming in ctiquette, poisc, public speaking and time not to lessons in bealth, nutrition and cur- rent events, the city has crowned a new Miss Castlegar. Kirsten Mason, 17, was awarded “Ith ht I had everything together that night at the pageant during my last walk on stage. But when the standing ovation began, I sort of lost control.” It was definitely a night filled with different emotions, Kirsten Mason knows she has the crown from Carr, who carried mixcd emotions about relinquishing her title. “I was really sad, especially after writing my farewell speech prior to the pageant,” she said. “But at the same time, I have to prepare for a lot of events, such as the Miss Inte- rior Pageant this August.” Carr will be vying for the title against 35 other ladies from the B.C, interior. “I’m getting very excited about this,” she noted. And very busy. In order to prepare, this young lady must again hone her public speaking skills, brush up on model- ing skills, while at the same time become an expert in current events. According to Carr, preparing for this upcoming pageant as well as last year’s Miss Castlegar pageant has changed her life in a big way. “T feel much more self-confident now, and I’ve gained much more poise,” she said with a smile. Contributing to her personal some big shoes to fill, but is more than to take on the chal- lenge of representing Castlegar, “It’s something I’ve always real- ly wanted to do but never thought I'd have the chance,” she said. With barely enough time to get her crown on straight, Mason already has a schedule full of com- munity functions throughout the next four weeks, As well, she will be attending the Pacific National Exhibition in Van- couver Aug.15-20 where she will compete in a pageant involving all other “Miss’s” from across the province. It’s through pageants such as this that Castlegar is well represented to both the province and perhaps the entire country. Though the upcoming year will be a busy one, Mason is still geared to the challenge of continuing her education. She plans to do so at * Selkirk College, studying universi- ty-transfer classes which will hope- d= first princess, Lesa Draper, is also look- ing forward to the busy itinerary ahead. “It’s will be bectic, but I'm going to really enjoy it,” she said. Draper will also be continuing fully lead her to the University of Victoria. her education this fall, by Washington State University to Education AM ZEEBEN Sun staff board opposes award silly,” said Trustee Mickey Kinakin. “The school board It seems some things cost to much even when they're free. At a Castlegar Board of Educa- tion meeting last week, a decision was made to register opposition to a $2000 award sponsored by the Ministry of Education to reward the efforts of a single outstanding teacher. “We're registering our protest with the ministry,” said trustee Joanne Baker, Chairperson of the the motion to tell off the Minister of Education. Boy, did we ever tell him off.” said Kinakin sar- castically. “We threw the money back at him; we threw the right to make decisions about the goverment.” Baker doesn’t see it as a means to register protest with a politician. “T didn’t do it as as a political decision,” she insists. “I just don’t like any sort of award that picks out one individual out of 133 choices.” teaching methods back at him,” The criteria for the award is left in the hands of the board who, said Kinakin, are free to elect any num- ber of teachers for awards which ize their even if they just involve a written The reasoning against the prize was that it awards only one indi- vidual in the system. “T don’t think it’s fair to pick ~ onc—employec ..when..all our select 15 from the top of my head,” said Baker. Not every one agreed with the decision. employees are worth it. I could” He said that even if the board couldn't match the money offered by the government it it doesn’t ~ mean they. shouldn't accept it... “Hows dumb: is:this?” said Baker also doesn’t think defin- ing ‘excellent’ is something that is easy to agree on. “Is excellent someone who spends a lot of time involved after school? Or someone who makes the kids feel comfortable with them?” she said. The award was given out last yeur and Kinakin feels the same method could be used to select a winner. “Last year, the he parents, staff and Kinakin: “The sit and whine ull the time because they’re not getting enough money from the Ministry, and then they throw it away. Their arguments are non- done individual—the reall ‘were pretty clear,” he said. “I find it most offen- sive that we live in a society where saying thank-you (to one person) “I thought it was he B.C.TF. is ig means everyone else is a bum.” ip a four year p in Recreation Administration. — Both ladies feel that the skills they leamed during the four months Preparing for the pageant will be used often throughout their entire lives, “T think each contestant would agree they are a better person because of the pageant,” continued Draper. “You gain skills which will last a lifetime.” ‘ae Lee, chairperson for the Miss Castlegar Committee, said this year’s Pageant was very successful, as peo- ple were having to be tumed away at the door due to lack of space. “The city has definitely become more financially supportive of the pageant. This has enabled Miss Castlegar to be given a much higher profile,” she said. One reason for the change may be due to the new policies devel- oped by the pageant board four years ago. Since that time, an increasing number of local organi- zations have become involved in the making of Miss Castlegar, warmer temperatures, WEATHER __ OUTLOOK: The forecast for Wednesday; sunny with cloudy intervals. Highs will be near 23 with lows around 5. Thursday and Friday calls for more sunshine and Ed. note: Enjoy the weekend! Go golfing, do some gari dening or go on a picnic. The weather Is looking good! 27.1/2 Precipitation: Rain 6.8 cm. Sunshine: Number of Hours 83.2 ALOOK BACK AT THE PAST WEEK: Temperature: Max/Date Min/Date 3.0/27 Snow Ocm. Normal Mean 15.3 7.3 Mean Normal Total Total 6.8 cm. 17.0 cm. Normal Number of Hours ¢ . : é ‘ : ‘ 53.9 REMARKS: Afternoon convective cloud resulted in thunderstorms } during the first 3 days but only one resulted in a pre-: cipitation event at the airport. High freezing levels and: warm temperatures has accelerated the snow melt; and local rivers and streams are full. Ed. note: | had a: successful weekend in the yard and garden - thanks! Forecast provided by The South - East Interior Weather Office at Castlegar, B.C. Local school receives praise JIM ZEEBEN Sun staff Inviting outsiders to spend a year examining your methods might take guts but it certainly pays off. iit did anyway for the staff of whether it be in public sp yy the Selkirk Toastmasters Club, orin Make Up and Skin Care by the Assisi Health and Beauly Centre, As well. a's Park Eh ry School who became the first ynide-school in Castlegar to participate in a three-year old evaluation program which explains to potential contes- tants exactly what is expected of them his resulted in a “higher calibre of Miss Castlegar” continued Lee. The results have paid off. Just ask Miss Castlegar Kirsten Mason or Princess Lesa Draper. Crystal Gayle leaves lasting impression Performance highlighted a spectacular weekend ‘Sun stat Castlegar temporarily became Nashville North over the weekend as Crystal Gayle came to town on your Mind. The song she co-wrote, and made famous by Peggy Sue momentarily took over centre © Why Have you Left the One You Left Me for? Stage as she went into an act of ber own singing Don't Come Home from Drinking with Loving Her press release says she has the vocal chords of an opera star and the soul of a blues singer. And while promotional material is by nature and won the hearts of ~ hyperbolic, in the just about everyone in About 1500 people, just shy of a sell out, gathered at the com- munity complex for the the coun- try star who recorded such massive early- eighties hits as Don't it Make my Brown Eyes Blue and Down [/ that Road. Gayle, her trade- mark straight brown- hair flowing to her ankles, charmed the crowd with her polite mid-westem cham. She wore a pink chiffon dress about knee-length which sparkled as Me and went on tog sing about 18 songs over the hour and a half she was on stage. After her second song—another oldie hit: Half the Way— Mayor Audrey Moore and Miss Castlegar Kirsten Mason, presented Crystal she talked about her Gayle with a beautiful aerial color photograph of Castlegar, after her performance ; 4s next two songs, which rounded out the evening, her voice was at its best conjuring images of the warm summer- nights of her youth on the plains of Indi- ana. You and I, a song recorded with Eddie Rabbit, Gayle says is her most requested q wedding song, and of course the cross-over classic Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue. A funny thing hap- pened after this though. Gayle said goodnight and her band kept on playing as is customary of big acts as they await for calls of an encore. But the Castlegar crowd, many of whom were middle- ¥4 aged as is Gayle her- “ self, began to leave SUN STAFF PHOTO / Brendan Halper €0 Masse not realiz- ing that the show ‘wasn’t over. Gayle began to kids, seven-year old Sunday evening. The presentation was made on behalf of the Castlegar Festival sing again, a cover of Catherine Claire and id Society. Byeyent old Kristoff He's Beautiful to Me, and then the crowd James. ‘The first top-ten hit of her carcer came next. Down that Road Again followed by I'll Get Over You. Gayle has said she enjoys Canada and during the conceit she talked of hosting the Canadian Country Music Awards with Ian Tyson. This led into Someday Scon, a song written by Tyson, a Canadian. A highlight of the evening was when Gayle introduced her sister Peggy Suc who had been singing back up. and Iet him out. Gayle’s other sister Lorretta Lynn. Peggy Sue talked about her ex-husband who inspired the song, and she cracked a few Stage jokes—golden oldies in their own right such as the one about not being able to sleep all night “because a man had kept clawing at ber door: At four o’clock in the moming she finally gave in A few other highlights were the sisters doing a duo of Everly Brothers songs and another popu- Jar. hit ir evhieh struck a chord with the audience, stood in their tracks and cheared in appreciation. Gary Fjellgaard, a Canadian song-writer who opened the show is worthy of mention. Although he'‘didn’t recieve nearly the same billing as the’ main attraction—in fact he wasn't even mentioned On promotional posters—Fjell- gaard was being talked about after the show almost as much as Gayle. | He sang along with Linda Kidder and together they did a commendable job of getting the crowd ready for a night of p by the Ministry of Edu- cation. “We wanted to re-examine our focus,” said Richard Dodd, Princi- pal of Woodland Park. “You can tion for it to work,” he said. “We have a very Proffessional-Develop- ment oriented staff who all want to improve as teachers.” About 78 schools in the province have participated in the voluntary review but as of yet Woodland Park is the only elemen- tary in town who has beech involved. “It’s very time consuming bik I'd recommend other schools gp through the process. I tried to sell h number of principals on the Pre: gram,” said Dodd. “Today's teachers want a bigger slice of the pie—they need to be ,” he said. Dodi get so it’s nice to have someone come in from the outside and say ‘Yes, you are on the right track’ or ‘no you are not.’” The review brought good news as the staff received high marks on a survey believes getting the people actually doing the work involved in deck sion making and production is the way management in North Ameri: cais going, “We're starting to borrow fron y parents and the business communi. ty. Other than a re-affirmation of direction, one of the main reasons Woodland Park participated was that the Ministry paid $40 for each student at the school involved. “We wanted to lay our hands on some money to pursue some things,” said Dodd. The money raised—approxi- mately $5,300—will go towards the needed ii the J. where you don’t just get all the ideas from the boss.” ; Perhaps the most promising thing that came out of the self review was feedback from others affected by the system. A survey was directed at fo groups: . 27 local businesses, of which 78 per cent felt positive about the school and couldn't see anything needing a change. . The community—other iP’ ments brought forth by review. Some of those improvements have been a long time coming such as a larger gym and updated elec- trical wiring while others surfaced after hearing from the i than p: ts very 1B ing of Woodland Park’s efforts with not a single person saying they felt negative about the school. . Parents of students were also georraly happy with their The review process involved both internal and extemal exami- nations. Alexia Tumer was the Chair- person of the Internal Committee. “It took a definite commitment to self-evaluation,” she says. “The goals we set out at the beginning of the process took an outside look to see clearly. Some very simple things—such as we didn’t have any soap in the washrooms.” According to Dodd, the reason Woodland Park was so successful with their review was that the entire staff became involved. “A principal couldn’t do it alone; It needs the staff's participa- ings, however only 37 per cent agreed pupils were adequately monitored eating lunch at school. - . Students, divided into three age categories, felt good about themselves and their school but cited bullies and fighting as something they didn’t like. Anoth- er interesting item was that only 45 per cent said they listened well for their age and grade level. Nancy DeVuono, Chairperson of the External Committee, isa consultant for Creston/Kasio School District 86. She said, “Our team points out both things that need improvement as well is things that are being done well.” Contract extension welcomed The federal government's one year offer to extend the current RCMP contract for British Columbia is good news for Castle- gar’s budget. The announcement, made by Solicitor General of Canada Doug Lewis last Thursday, may save Castlegar up to $27.000 in policing costs for the 1991 year. “This gives us a bit of leeway in our budget,” said Castlegar Mayor Audrey Moore. Anticipating a new contract between the provinces and the Solicitor General, City Council had already added to this year’s budget. Now, Council may pass a resolu- tion to amend the budget this fall. If however, Council does not reallo- cate the funds, the annual operating budget will be deemed a surplus. « In a faxed press release, Provin- cial Solicitor General Ivan Messmer thanked the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and its mayors for their support and dili- gence in helping the province reach the one year extension agreement. “This sort of teamwork has saved British Columbia taxpayers about pat $30) million,” be said. ‘The RCMP contract had expired on March 31, 1991.