en np ge bin bon ine ae Rh 210 Saturday, April 11, 1992 @ Father Eugene sadly missed “No great man lives in vain. The history of the world is but the biography of great men.” — Thomas Carlysle He was one of the longest reigning Abbots in history and is already a legend in his own time. The Right Reverend Eu- guen Medved OSB, Father Abbot and supreme head of the Benedictine Monastery (of Westminster Abbey) in Mis- sion, B.C., died gently at high noon on March 30, 1992, with the words “Oh, my Jesus” while holding the hand of Fa- ther John Christistom, his most senior monk and one member of a team which had kept a rotating vigil at his bed- side throughout his long ill- ness. . He was 84 years old. He had been the shepherd of his community and Father Abbot to its members as well as thousands of others for al- most 40 years and despite the heavy responsibilities of his of- fice and many operations for cancer he retained his wit, clarity of vision and the vigour almost to the last minutes. His official biography indi- cates that he was one of a group of five monks from The passing of Father Eugene was a sad day to B.C. as his follower 7 OU =i8 = OS 6 this 84-year-old spirtual leader. sivess CASTLEGAR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 365-6313 1N 4B ° ~~ a Reflections and Recollections John CHARTERS Win One for the Environment CALL FOR INFORMATION 1-800-667-4321 (in Vancouver, call 732-9253) ENTRY DEADLINE: April 15, 1992. Ln 1992 Mimister’s Environmental Awards Mount Angel Abbey in Oregon who, in 1939, established a Canadian Benedictine monastery in Ladner B.C. He had taken his first vows at Mount Angel in 1928 with the monastic name of Eugene after one of the patron saints of the mother house of Engel- berg in Switzerland and was ordained priest in 1933, the first native son of idaho to do so. et Always a highly literate scholar and skilled journalist, Father Eugene won his M.A. degree in English in 1935 and shortly after became the Rec- tor of Mount Angel College ~ and Seminary. When the fledgling commu- nity moved to a better location at Deer lake, near New West- minster, Father Eugene fa- vored the name of Westmin- ster Priory for the new address _. in order to underline the Bene- _ dictine antecedents of West- minster Abbey in London. In preparation for a final move and independence from the mother house, he cooper- ated with Abbot Meier of Mount Angel in the complicat- ed negotiations, so well de- scribed in his diary, for the purchase of the beautiful hill property overlooking Mission, and at the same time exempli- fying the Benedictine tradi- tion of building monasteries in lofty places. In the meanwhile his dedi- cation to seminar education unified the community and fo- cused it energies so that in 1951 it was able to open a Fac- ulty of Theology at the monastery. . Then, with a steady in- crease in membership, the Pri- ority was strong enough by 1953 to become an Abbey with Father Eugene as its first elected Abbot, a responsibili- ty that he held for 39 years. Throughout that time and in the unwavering light of his vision of the Benedictine credo of work within the Christ-cen- tered way of life, the monastery has grown. please see FATHER page 16 Castlegar Kiwanis Club Dinner honouring Citizens of the Year Wednesday, April 15, 1992 Fireside Banquet Room SOCIAL HOUR: 6 p.m. BANQUET: 7 p.m. Tickets available at: Pharmasave and Carl's Drug, $12.50 p.p Studio Um | Lucy Nunes would like to welcome all her customers to her new hairdressing studio at 1911 Riverside Crescent, Castlegar. For an appointment, call Lucy at 365-2592 PUBLIC NOTICE SPRING | The-garden debris and hedge/tree trimmings must be bagged, CLEANUP The City will be sponsoring a Spring Cleanup Week. Those who wish to participate are to phone City Hall (365-7227) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on April 20th to April 24th, 1992 to register for this free service. Actual pickup will take place during the week of April 27th to April 30th, 1992. There will be no requests for pickups accepted beyond April 24th, 1992. During this event the following types of refuse will be picked up. - Garden debris - Bulk Items limited to old fridges, stove and mattresses - Hedge and tree trimmings bundled or boxed (maximum weight - 40 Ib./unit; maximum length - 4‘/unit) for ease of handling. For safety purposes either secure or remove the doors from the fridges and stoves. We would prefer that the refuse be placed at the front curb side but alleyways will be permitted (please specify location and description when phoning in). SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Easter Sunday Dining at the Fireside... Assorted Fresh Salads Soups — Safron Bisque Soups — Safron Bisque Bula Bula Bula Bula Assortment of Breads and European Cold Cuts Breakfast Pastries Assortment of Fresh Baked Fruit Juices Breads and Pastries Assorted European Cold Cuts Decorated Cheese and Pickle Tray Assorted European Cheese Decorated Salmon and Prawns Pickle Tray oy Crab mye sters in a Half Shell Salons Eres ore Oyeiers. Hot Stuffed Suckling Pig Baked Apples Hor EQUoS Chicken Kiev Eggs Benedict, Bacon, Sausage, Mahi-Mahi Home Fries, Carved Ham, Fresh Vegetables Chicken Coq au Van Rice Pilaf Scalloped Potatoes and V Desert Buffet, Fresh Fruits, Torts There will also be an Easter Egg Hunt for the children! : $11.95 Per Person OF 1810-18th Avenue, Castlegar Reservations — 365-2128 Desert Buffet - Flowers to be given away for the women. $14.95 Per Person RESIDENTS OF THE PLAYMORE JUNCTION SHOREACRES AREAS Please be advised that cablevision serivce will be available in your area within a couple of A n tecnn S working in the area and are your home. If you would like more information or to order this service, please contact our office at 365-3122 or stop in to 1951 Columbia Ave., Castlegar. Office hours are 8:30-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Thank you. @ Saturday, April 11, 1992 Valley set for season A new season of fun awaits Slocan Valley residents these days. Activities for all ages are - being offered andthe phones are already ringing off the wall at the recreation office in Slocan Park. =- For the younger crowd there’s Spring and Easter Crafts with Betty Kooznetsoff. Teri Jarret will help all the “Rocketeers” make and launch. their own rockets. A hacky- sack league is being offered for this quickly growing activity. Of course, Slo-pitch will see many valley youth beating the bases this spring. Participaction Challenge 92 will see who can get their heart thumping the best. Bruce Jackson will be leading out bike hikes, mountain bik- ing the backroads of this love- ly valley. For all ages there’s also something ‘to choose from. Mime as well as wellness and relaxation is being instructed by new Valley resident Zave Rienhart. Tai-chi, Wenlido and Shiatzu is also happening. A weekend workshop on In- troductory Bio-kinesionics will definitely be worth taking. Computer for idiots will help those who want to keep up with the times. : For the whole family there’s The Sound of Music The Tarrys Elementary choir performed at the Festival of Arts on March 31 at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson. The choir gave a wonderful performance under the direction of Mary Healing with piano accompaniment of Judy Soltesz. Sizzling Reductions on Gas Barbecues! Discounts up to $180 on leading models. Why wait till summer to enjoy exciting meals on your new natural Bushwalkers (get to know what makes a forest a forest) with Tom Bradley. Wayne Mc- Crory will once again be offer- ing a weekend camping expe- dition on Bear Awareness. Pam Stevenson will be leading the Pottery Camp. The Van- couver Planetarium will be bringing back their popular Star Show this summer. Kathy Weiler has pulled to- gether a wide variety of Crafts for everyone to try. The Slocan Valley Recre- ation Office can be reached at 226-7744. Bluetop Burger All Our Prices Include the G.S.T. 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