Page 68 The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, September 21, 1994 World Youth team takes on Zuckerberg Island Disappointment over bridge closure Chapel House. In return they A sumber of the visitors rr ; A Submitted Health Minister Paul Ramsey is reminding women about the pending registration deadline fac- ing those wanting compensation from American 8 because of illness and disease they believe were caused by sili- cone breast implants. Under the proposed disease compensation program, women who have one of the diseases asso- ciated with breast ae greed should have registered by the Deadline pending for silicone breast implant claims $4 billion offered worldwide as settlement for health problems 16 deadline. But claimants have until December 1 to file the appro- records Program breaks barriers for at finding the island suspension bridge closed for repairs. Daring their stay here the team will complete a number of local proj Then, in Novem- ber they will move to Indonesia where they will complete Being a new parent is often full of unexpected challenges and unfamiliar demands. For the past year and a half, a im Castle- new and expectant moms very gar has been providing an for mothers to meet and share their experiences as they adjust to the role of moth- erhood. “Moms and Babes” is it's Fall ‘94 session on September 21, and if you're a new or expectant mom, this should be a priority activity! Diana Orser attended the Spring ‘94 group, and says = Diana's baby, six-month old Justin, was 10-days old when they started attending the Program. After registering, claimants who feel the offered settlement is inadequate will still have the option of opting out and paweng the offered to for- Moms and Babes We ing gatherings. “It's been nice to watch the babies grow, and to commiser- ate with each other about all the changes.’ She's also made friends she is sure she wouldn't have met if it hadn't have been eign women— inch — from $81 million to 774 million. The proposed settlement offered to both foreign and Amer- ican women by the manufacturers totals $4.25 billion. “While the issue itself is a private matter between women with breast implants and the manufacturers, the government is interested in ensuring that they are fully aware of all of their options so they can make informed choices,” Ramsey said. Do kids and car trips mix? Some would say that kids and car trips don’t mix. Children’s needs for frequent restroom Asa public health nurse, ae familiar with much by the various guest speakers. However, Orser found the con- tact with other new mothers valuable, as there aren't any babies, besides her own, in her “Even though I know what my baby is going through is normal, it’s nice to hear other mothers say their babies have ganized by a core group of volunteer moms who know first-hand the benefits of being able to meet regularly with other new s. Weekly get-togethers are held at 10 a.m. in the Tender Care building (Hobbit Hill) at 749 llth Avenue. A fee of $15 helps defray advertising and supply costs, but a subsidy is available. To register for the Fall ‘94 group, which will meet for 10 weeks starting Sept. 21, call 365-5915. 20 Kootenay Ave., Castlegar (oon 365-2711 fax] 365-2716 511 Front Street, Nelson (604) 354-1700 [tax] 354-1666 FSDV 30 Free- standing Gas Heater The Insta-Flame FSDV 30 free- standing natural gas fireplace is one of several free-standing fireplace options carried by BC Gas. 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The goal of travel planning in this case is to keep children safe, comfortable and occupied enroute. Wig- gling, whining and complaining will undoubtedly surface if parents fail to i choose their strategies before leaving home. Here are some suggestions for car-trip vacations. Plan ahead — Try to antici- pate fuel, restroom and food stops. Check on possible con- struction delays. Will vacancies for an overnight stay be available without calling ahead? Plan for a modest amount of in-car snacking, just enough to ease grumbling and to break the boredom. When you avoid offer- ing sweet drinks and snacks in the car, kids are more likely to enjoy and appreciate their food when you do stop for a meal. A travel box, made to fit in the back seat, is a good project for the whole family. It can cut down on lost toys, sibling squabbles and time spent cleaning the car markers, crayons or stickers + stapler a few smaller boxes or envelopes * a variety of things to do Start cutting the large box down to a depth of about four inches. Staple two or three small- and I do successfully. To inflate them with a pump. once w other fly fishing equipment and Take a break with your ecret Lake is a lake that you don't want anybody You probably have one nearby. Secret Lake dod Mountain Valley Sports Fishing & Tours DWAYNE D'ANDREA OPERATIONS MANAGER 2523 6th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 2W3 Telephone: (604) 365-5771 or 365-2699 “EXPERIENCE A CANADIAN SECRET” er boxes or envelopes to the inside of the large box to help keep toys, crayons and game pieces sorted. Work together to decorate the box with markers, crayons or stickers. Let the kids choose the items to be included in the travel box. Some ideas to these items for travel time only, you will geta lot more quiet, individual activities like mazes or colour- *s books, as well as group games like Twenty Questions, Name that Tune, or license Plate Bingo. Most importantly, join in the fun! Children rely on their par- ents to set the tone while travel- ling, so stay positive and do what you can to encourage a true vaca- tion atmosphere. Be realistic — No trip will come off perfectly, no matter how well you plan. Expect some unforeseen difficulties. Some unexpected stops or changes in your travel plans will inevitably be necessary. This is a family vacation, with kids, not an elaborate getaway. Try to view any challenges that arise as chances to use your well- oiled sense of humour as a par- ent. The best memories often “just happen” and can’t be planned for in any way. The fun you'll share recount- ing your adventure when you return home is a priceless trea- sure. So buckle up and happy travelling! This column is brought to you by The Castlegar Sun and the B.C. Council for the Family. i rent wardrobes for a look th A sixties coneetinn-Suderli at Stanley Humphries Secondary School in Castlegar didn't have to rummage through their parents’ closets to find just the right look for Hippie Day. Instead, many just made some ‘alterations’ to their cur- at correctly combined the old with the new. It worked for these Janice Joplin and Joan Biaz fans, (I-r); Tanya Todd, 16, Karee-Ann Stu- art, 17, and Rebecca Plunkett, 18. Peace man! SUN STAFF PHOTO / Sharlene imhoft A clip here and there can make all the difference We humans are all gatherers of one kind of a thing or another - stamps, recipes, memorabilia. I tend to accumulate clippings on an endless variety of subjects. In fact I have enough material “all to be organized next week” which if gathered in one place would rival Red Mountain. My Scottish friend, Jean Cormack of Aberdeen, is aware of this weak- ness and several times a years sends me a large envelope stuffed with items from various good British newspapers. Last week I the top or along the edge. The stories for literary College and day of the Tower Bridge (of warm memory several years ago) “one of England's most famous landmarks, known to tourists the world over”. But what most don’t realize, it was made in Scotland “an engineering achievement sec- ond only to the famous Forth Bridge across the River Clyde...and is one of the world’s safest structures.” The story goes on to explain complete with pictures—({they are strong on pictures over there) that the bridge opens on the revo- lutionary principle of bascules (French for see-saw) which enable tall sailing ships to reach the warehouses in the Pool of London. In its hey day some 9,000 ships a year passed through the bridge. Today the number is fewer than 500 and many of the old warehouses have now become fancy shops and expen- sive boutiques. In any case, the bridge is owned by Bridge Estates, a chari- ty which goes back to the 12th Century. Some of its income in those early days, the story goes on to say, came from renting out the spikes on London Bridge which were used for displaying the heads of traitors! Advertisers go to any length to secure a good location. Another article in the Daily Telegraph tells of a new cure for rheumatoid arthritis, a disease which cripples one person in every hundred, world-wide, and is caused by the body's disease Love Which Defied Death”, has the poignant story of the self-sac- rifice of an English village. I highlight the fact that contrary to our all-too frequent ‘no-value- but-the-dollar-value’ attitude, the British tend to cherish their her- itage and their human associations and this story illustrates it well. It is the \true story of two fighting its own tissues. Conventional tre: ment involves the use of steroids that often have side effects which are equally serious for the patient. Historical research has learned, however, that the American Indi- ans had long ago discovered an oral que (the h Rowland and Emott Syddal who lived over 300 years ago in the neighboring villages of Stony Middleton and Eyam, respectively. It was 1665, the year of the Great Plague. The rat fleas which carried the disease had been brought up from London in some dry goods and by the sec- ond month of the plague's arrival the 22-year old Emmot had lost her father, her brother, and four sisters. In an attempt to keep the deadly epidemic from spreading, the villagers of Eyam made a heroic decision, an invitation to martyrdom—they drew a ‘cordon body won't attack ‘ins taken in the diet) in which they fed their children poison ivy to protect them against the allergic reactions to the plant. Since rheumatoid arthritis is the result of immune system attacks on the proteins in the cartilage of the joints, researchers have followed the Indian reasoning; Why not feed patients with a joint protein to see if the body could be trained to stop attacking its own joint pro- teins (cartilage)? The scientists, therefore, pre- pared a collagin (a protein found in tissue attacked by prbeumatoid arthritis) from purified chicken carcasses, gave it to arthritis suffer- ers in an | Orage drink and, presto! The third item entitled “A * a quarantine, around their village, cutting themselves off from the world. No-one was allowed in and no-one out. Church services were held in the open air and everybody buried their own dead. The two lovers would daily go to a meeting point on the perimeters of the two villages and gaze longingly across the forbid- den space. One day Rowland waited in vain and later learned that Emott too, had died.’ He never married. Two-hundred and seven- ty of the 350 villagers of Eyam died as well and pockets of graves and dates still dot its quiet sur- rounds. Every year in August the inhabitants hold a Plague Service at which time, walking in proces- sion they honor the memory of the vicar’s wife, Katherine Mon- pesson who returned to the village voluntarily to nurse the sick and herself became the 200th victim, and to remember, as well, for an epic poem or a romantic novel. “The Love That Defied Death.” And that is just from the first three clippings! Tourist season a big one for Heritage Society Once again Len and Doreen Howe are preparing to host the September 24 bake sale at the Rail Station Museum. There will also be craft tables and a cake raf- fle starting at 10 am. Come carly — the don’t last! Autumn is fast approaching after a most successsful season at the C.P. Rail Station Museum and Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park/Chapel House. Thanks to the enthusiastic contributions of volunteer guides, the Castlegar and District Heritage Society Coordinator Deb McIntosh was able to maintain somewhat regu- lar opening hours for visitors and tours. The Farmer's Market on busy doing fall cleanup and main- tenance as well as staying open for tourists and local people to enjoy the park and railway station museum. for regular maintenance inspec- tions and upkeep — a responsi- A Step in Time Carolee Fite-Gerald bility which cannot be sloughed off on the coordinator and volun- teers/Board of Directors who are struggling to keep both attractions open for as long as possible each year. The announcement by the Ministry of Social Services that this is absolutely the last year for the C.T.E.T.P. program under which many jobs were created and people on social assistance giving training and employment , to the mutual benefit of both CDHS. and staff, is a serious blow to which there seems no solution. It’s a step backward and we can only hope that the proven success record of the society over the past 10 years will be considered when new pro- grams are created. At present the Society operates both the Rail Station Museum and Heritage Park/Chapel House with basic funding of $24,500 annually from the City of Castlegar. Supple- mented by donations, fund rais- ers, membership fees ($5/yr or $10/family), treasurer-magician Charlie Horrey stretches it to cover it all — coordinator’s salary, utility bills, light bulbs, toilet paper—expected and unex- pected. It’s always a tight squeeze and funds get tighter as the year nears an end which determines the length of time the facilities ————————— See A STEP IN TIME ss ee HOMETOWN P D 108% B: c: OWNED & OPERATED BEEF ALL FRESH ‘BEEF SWEET N' JUICY JUMBO VALENCIA ORANGES Marketed by Sunkist 2D “or REGULAR PRICE! FOR.YOUR CONVENIENCE, COUNTER PRICES WILL BE REDUCED BY 25% AT THE CHECKOUT REGISTER! 4/99° B.C. 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