‘ CASTLEGAR NEWS, Friday, August 8, 1975 ‘Patricia Young Says... Rec ahdonhtatt Mad bac hE Nation of Time Wasters Among the com- plaints we fre- quently hear’ to- day is the one that “time fies", or that “there are- lelaure time and organizing our time to the best advantage. ‘We run up and down stairs a-dozen times because we did not pick up everything we should have known we re- quired, We struggle remember- ing our chores when they could as easily have been listed for ready reference. We procras- “tinate to the point of creating an emergency asltuation, when Immediate action would have been an automatic event! We fume impatiently at a bus stop when we could be practicing deep breathing or recalling a pleasant memory. In the final analysis, since time ticks away with our every breathing moment, it behooves. us to utilize every last moment by drawing from it a greater awareness and appreciation of our existance. Son patchwork quilts, read a iXbook and doze awhile on the iBhave time enough, we are tRprobably the biggest time , svat In the world, While we might drive home from work like a madman and race Zerrough a meal, we wind up watehing a TV show we cannot ‘remember two hours later. "Along the way we do not have “time enough” to take out the garbage, put in a new fuse or Usten to the children's accom- in school. ; Come the weekend we Fgloat about all the free time it ‘affords us. We might lock up, pack the youngsters in the car ‘and charge off. Between curs- ing the slow drivers, we paw the accelerator at the stop signs. Between racing to pi other cars, we ne to oe a ferry and gral in; t the take G Gulping 1» breath or two of fresh air, we race home, change and race over to a ‘neighbor's for cocktails. Come ‘Monday morning we wonder hy we are strung out, all in nd hung over! People sub- scribe to a newspaper and only ‘have time to race through the eadlines. What should be I too often becomes HEREWITH Smiley's bi- annual Summer Safety Hints. Various departments of government: Agriculture, Lands and Forests, Tourism and Tripe, Fire and Water — ‘annually send out a list of things to do to protect your ~ life and various other r things during the hot seaso Itis my opinion that these lists are not only repetitious and redundant, but. over- lapping and underpinning, so once in a while I try \to publish afew Summer Safety ‘Tips that can be used as filler by Pall lazy, hot, tired editors. ‘Even though the summer is half over, and thousands people have drowned, or nearly drownded, I think a few swinininey aurgestions would not co1 Never forget that amiss {s as good as amile. Somy first tip is that if you're going to swim amile, make sure you don't go amiss. I think that requires no further explana- tion. Speaking of amiss, never try to make love either reclining ina 8 cance, OF ina reclining cant Inthe first vinatance, ifthe thing rolls over, which: it usually does, you are-caught ur “Instant” living, we put ttle or no value on our time. While we may insist upon instant service from the store lerk, we think nothing of our own appointments. You could say shat. time has become our master Ta ve to punch your partner n than our servant. We have lost. «the belly to break the held, the fine art of anvering our "This is considered bad form, sn Et ‘to say dangerous, ify partner i swifter with ateft hook than you are. Inthesecond pl re- clining canoe — it. is obviously leaking, and you shouldn't be out there in the first place. ' Much, better to) confine SUCCESSFUL ! YES...| WOULD’ HAVE To SAV THAT THIS SESSION OF CANADA'S. Goth PARUAMENT WAS MOST limping. middle-aged, head- red. Ask him what the matter is, and he'll respond: “I dived into unknown waters.” Thisishis euphem- ism for. admitting he’ is married. ‘Try not to dive into a ‘swimming pool. Use a diving’ pool. If you do happen to dive into a swimming pool, and it has a * plastic bottom, wear aplastie helmet, I customed 18 inches, I ara always accompanied by wat- er wings, an inflated whe, Never Make Love While in a Canoe + Water on the brain? Let's turn ‘to’ other “aspects ” of summer danger. Do not stamp out bonfires with your bare feet. In the first place, those coals ‘are | probably just fireflies going through ‘their second -In- carnation, and have just as much right tolive as you ave. 3 Secondly, the smell of roasting meat’ is liable to bring’ dozens of' barbecue. artists from all over the lown on you, Itmay not be Olympic grace and style, but I don't have a hole in my head, from’ hitting Never take a person out over his or her depth. In other words, if your mi in-taw is only five feet tall: and can’t ‘swim, a deel a and you are turkey enough to dive into it, you probably won't feel’a thi Never diye alone. Per- sonally, when I dive, wheth-. er it is from 30 feet, 12 feet, four feet, or even my ac- Intersections alan dextbsluteh and Hileve~ Should "Cai ive’o-" Drivers Caution ‘There are a lot of things to put you on the defensive at an tersection. Other drivers make illegal turns, turn without signalling, run red lights, sneak through on the yellow light, stop halfway intothe intersection on the cross street. Pedestrians fi ‘the light, your canoe I ‘ standing position. pide it SHOE RENEW women’s equilibriumation seems to be taking over. — 410 COL AVE. that is, ifthere is any chance Same Home Like tha thn are going to be the . ‘ least bit upset, jump over- Atmosphere and Quality | Posta'and soit ike hel for Material the nearest lifeguard. Now for diving. Never dive into unknown waters. Many a'man you'll meet on the. streets,” whimpering, 9 am.-to 5.30 p.m.” PHONE 365-3231 completely ignore traffic. These are the things the other person does to create the hi . ‘Things could be the other way around. ‘The driver's ac- tions at an intersection could trigger an accident. Eliminate the possibilities as follows: © Know in advance what you are going to do. Last- second decisions invite trouble. Stow down a8 you ap: ——<—— Contracting INDUSTRIAL — COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC HEAT L.HOOLAEFF ELECTRIC PHONE 365-7191 proach an veeially if your light has been green for a long time. © Let olher drivers know what you are.going to do by getting the proper position early and signalling your inten- tions far enough in advance 80 : they can safely take whatever agtion is required. ©: Be prepared to yield the right-ofway to any pedestrian or driver whether he is in the right or wrong. ARROW AVIATION LTD. Arrow Aviation now has. Ltd. Air Commuter Service Connecting the Kootenays to SPOKANE, WASH. For Reservation Call 442-2044 “THE CONVENIENCE PEOPLE” Serving the Interior of B.C. with International Charlier & Schdeule Services deep. Just where it is five feet: deep, hand her some lead weights, and tell her to do push-ups. Enough about swimming. How about boating? Well, the same principles apply there. Never put more than. 12 peopte ina 12 foot boat, six people | i ‘a six foot boats Se or n 88 people tHe Tawnienr ae a a /youranaot only-be safe bi tr ‘you have a power boat, of course, thisis your chance to show the world. Take any average swimmer, and Sake of water skiis, Throw both over the back of the boat. The order doesn't matter. Shove ‘the throttle wide ‘open. Then show everybody what Napoleon would have “been like without Waterloo. Judy Akselson ts Honored At 2:Showers « “A surprise shower for bride-clect Judy Akselson was: held at Blueberry Creek at the home of Mrs. J. Michelson. ‘The guest of honor and her mother were presented with beautiful corsagea made by Mrs. D. Quidding. Games were enjoyed by all, after which ‘Judy—assisted by her sister-in- law. Mrs. Glenn Akselson— © opened the many lovely gifts. A very delicious luncheon was served by co-hostesses . Innesse Gattrell, Helen Batche- . lor and Blanche Michelson. Two evenings later, an- other surprise shower was held at the home of Mrs. Wally Castello of Rivervale. Judy was presented with a lovely long stem rose and the many gifts were presented in a ~ delightfully decorated basket. The grandmother of the groom-to-be, Mra. Hill, assisted the guest of honor by making a hat of the beautiful bows. A delicious luncheon was served including a beautifully {ced cake inscribed “Good Luck Judy”. asking what kind ‘of sauce you use. Pee on ‘em. ‘The, ‘Another thing you should not stamp out with your bare foot is your flowerbed, even though: it taunts © you, thwartsyou, thumbs its nose at you and sticks its bare roots in the at MH you, as mine recentl Then, Bey hens are, too, are merely lower forms of consciousness trying to rise toa higher, in their next incarnation. T had a Buddhist’ monk ying ‘around me the other night, whining: “Don’t hit me! Don't hit me! Iwasonce’ an‘altar. bo: fe sAguinias? Bplatttt. Is hé going to be aurprised when he is re: as an Anglican ise Female. Local Initiatives Program _ Deadline is September 12 ‘A $160 million Local Initia- tives Program will’ spearhead the federal program against unemployment tl Manpower and Immigr: tion Minister Robert Andras ‘said recently that LIP 1975-76 will be basically unaltered from the program that lias created a quarter of a million short-term jobs in four years, “The major change,” Mr. Andras said, “is that we have doubled the size of projects for “as drawing on our common Saves on Energy Provides Exercise Nowadays just about cvery garden: maintenance: project “has a power tool for the job, M Power lawnmowers, rototll- lers, grass trimmers, hedge clippers and so on, What ever happened to the push Inwn- mover, garden fork and nee manual clippers? With the energy problem and’ our chronle lack of physical exer- cise, they may be duc for a comeback. GRANITE tools. Although cach one of them) consumes ‘energy, a well-maintained machine will do a better job and conserve fuel at the same time. Contact — Paul PHON ‘Now that the grass Is green, i's tune-up time for mowers HEAD STONES. + But back to. those , power and | GRAVE MARKERS Markoff, Slocan. Agent for — Great West emer | E 226-7564. and ‘rototillers. Spark’. plugs should be cleaned, checked, and. replaced,. if necessary. ‘You should adjust the carbu- retor and make ‘sure the READ THE CI LASSIFIED ADS, choke is working ‘well. \If. necessary, replace the trans- mission oil.” The owner's manuals should’ help mower, keep the engine speed ‘as low as possible. Regulate the ‘motor by opening ‘the throttle © gradually, till! you have the power you necd. By the way, you should avold Jeaving “the “machine; idling for longer periods.’ It's wear- ing on the motor,‘ wasteful of fucl, and” a” hazard: to ‘small. children’ and bets, if Teft unattended, * + Electric lawnmowers need an cceasional “oiling to: keep them running’ smoothly::'The ‘owner’s manual will tell you where to oil and what kind to use. Don't forget, to keep the’ motor. clean; of | grass clippings.” Check under: the hood—a grass-clogged. motor could ; overwork * itself ‘and eventually burn” out. ‘The cord should also be’ checked PHONE TOLL Christmas Holiday’ to: Mexico, * Californie, Florida ‘or: Hawall” Now's the time to.inske your reservation, Fights alleg vp LQUETRAVELA. = Creston,’ B.C: From Castlegar and other West Kootenay centres,» FREE (ZENITH 6023), for breaks and cuts. It's easily rpearnerate with elect” | Beautify your home Cordless hedge clippers and shears that have to be, re: ‘charged | should; not bef left plugged into an outlet longer than: necessary. The clectri- city from behind | the wall socket is drawn from B Benet ating plant’ that Convers ‘oll, ‘coal, Granium or Eling water? into. power!’ "And dar’ is costing -you money, as well experts store of natural’ resources. private companies can sponsor projects, Their proposals must be of community: benefit and meet other project criteria. Any profits will:be:used to, reduce the government's con- tribution. “We believe that the initia. tive and: expertise: of the business community can be well put to use in) community betterment schemes,” Mei) An- draa said, ‘Across from the Castle +s add new: life to sofas and. chairs with custom-reupholetery b fo see our farge Selection of Fal Come in and compare our prices. Castlegar Custom Upholstery Theatre — Phone 365-5636: which can apply to $160,000. per project. This will allow local governments to continue to fund innovative projects creating employment for Canadians The other significant changes are the over-all in- creased level of funding and the earlier starting date for pro- jects, Last year's budget for the _ program was $96 million. ‘This year, projects may atart operating Nov. 3, one “month earlier than last year-In may be permit during October, Applications will be available early in July at Canada Manpower Centres and must be submitted by Sept, 12. ‘Another important feature of this year’a program is that RIVERVALE YARN SHOPPE Lessons for all machines New yarn shades and’ E Knit Garments A Ph. 368-9907 463-2nd. Ave., Rivervale _ 5.5. No. 1, Trail, B.C. 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NOON... | 2 to 7:30 P.M. ‘Come on down and watch “Wilf Brenner” in action, professional aucti VIEWING ALLOWED, DAY BEFORE SALE Blain" and “Larry . toneers, cats for Everyone _ Egg Cartons are ‘Useful Used as Candle Holders By Connie McKay < Aah usually the case with craft suppties, they are the end gar‘age pails. ‘Tin cans, news- Papert Plastic bottles and egg the lle paper shells from candy’ bo! fs or erayon in in a mouth and your mank is finished, Or have you ever made an carton animal? Take the scissors and cut out two of the cups that the age sat in: 3 on useful way of trans: forming’ an’ egg carton” or sections of one, is to turn it into a candle holder. Carefully apply white glue Paint it’ with poster or | to the edges and hold the two ‘acrylic paint. Let it dey. Turn it pleces together until the glue upside down.-Put a little white - sete firmly enough for you to glue in the bottom of one of the. - set it down... ¢ ps and ‘set your candle in While the glue is drying, ‘cut out ears, nose, tail, feet— *Purther ‘decoration with, whatever your animal needs— flowers or leaves, bits of ribbon. the ‘construction and you have a centrepiece for Now using 5: Rontar paint ‘a candlelit dinner, carefully paint your egg carton The other,uses for egg, shape. will rene Wien this han dred! you ‘To make: an egg carton m, the: pleces -of ‘mask eut out a four cup a conection paper and your, from the earton'with’ a ne of animal is d ‘eclssors. Use construction x ou ean ake ‘six animals per to cat ovt a lat and glue or. three, mask faces from’ one -Habifat Community Action. Plan Finds Interest Here “The Habitat Community Action Program's: moving ~ ahead in preparation for the student seminar to be bold in: Vancouver ‘beginning “Aug. “the projects from the sight ¢ g in the program, will Viewed and discussed, ny hopefully in.an exch program between the eight a area to the top’ edge. dany help ‘Make big round eyes with. ask your. mom or an: older either acrayon or glue in two of brother or sister to asalst you. IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN . VANCOUVER ae ‘MAYFAIR HOTEL provides spacious ‘new accommodation.’ «with fully equipped kitchens, balconies. All) this for $18.00 single and $4.00 per ‘additional guest... .with compli- mentary coffee and tea service for your added enjoyment. On- your ext visit.to Vancouver: downtown at the Mayle otal ieeated at Hornby ay Robson Streets. For reaervotions, write to: THE MAYFAIR HOTEL: 845 Hornby $1. Vancouver 1, 8.C. ar Phe 604-607-0751. | Settlements. Conference sym- “The Habitat Program: co- discussed the United Na- tions’, Conference on Human Settlements ‘to be held in ‘Vancouver next June. ‘The student co-ordinator in this region, Miss Marrison \is organizing a project or commu- nity affairs which will ceal with the relationship’ between city government and city residents, ‘and how ‘co-operation’ can be promoted, ‘The result of this study will be a videotaped: program consisting of-interviews with people from this area. * High school students from thia area will be attending the seminar, and require sponsors. “Any pooanatin or, individual interested in helping to sponsor, a‘student is asked’ to get. in touch with Miss Harrison. “; People interested in’ learn- ~ing more about. tho’ issues’ involved in’ ‘Human Settlements: are Welcome to attend the film showing this Sunday at @ pan. _at Kinsmen Park, re Lunch Boxes Pose Dan: CHUCK STEAK CANADA GRADE a (MATURE GRAIN FED BEEF POTROASTS of BEE PORK PICNICS : ee CAN, GRADE “A” MATURE GRAIN FED BEEF .. 19: 89 vawen 49: SMOKED BACON TOWLS- os 69° FRESH FROSTED FOWL ==... 39° GROUND BEEF: 10..°7.47 INCHEON MEAT. 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