The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, November 16, 1994 Something is wrong with this picture! Submitted by: Pastor Stan Block, Full Gospel Fellowship 2:08 pm, November 8, 1994. I sit in my office Ppondeying with sorrow the things that are happening in our civilized (I use the term loosely) world. This ing the ported the shooting of a lower mainland doctor in his own home (the police suspect Pro Life Activists) and I have not been able to get this out of my mind. On CBC Radio from noon till 2:00 pm a phone in show dealt with the incident from the callers perspective, I say caller and not public because I believe that too few Joe public are willing to stand and be heard. Oh yes they have an opinion but we are too apathetic to let those who now are able to create and change legislation in our country what that pinion is on many imp issues. As a side to this it is interesting how quickly we hear about this awful act of violence allegedly perpetrated by Pro Lifers while two separate assaults on a 69 year old grandmother and her 71 year old husband on the street outside a Calgary abortuary go unreported. Something is wrong with this picture! Is the doctor more valuable to society because he is a doctor? Or maybe because he’s younger? Stella & Johnny Attrell were standing up for life, and the doctor for death, but one is defended — a woman. Bravo! There are people who want to help but its going to cost us and we're really very busy, somebody else will do it, won't they? I'm disturbed when I hear of the acquittal of a man who severely ted his wife b he was i ired forms of Abuse has many forms, some are so Common we don't even recognize them as In this world of “non-perfect people” we are all abused at i If there is no healthy by alcohol. Something is wrong with this picture! When we allow public funds to be spent justifying a perpetrator’s act of violence against another human being. It’s no more a question of whether the defendant is guilty but rather what made them do it, maybe they were justified or perhaps they have a good excuse. God help us. What has happened to our nation that these things and many others go on day after day? The answer is found in the Bible. Romans 1:18-32 there is no room here to print this whole passage, but I challenge you to find a Bible and read it. Verse 25 says “We have exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshipped and served the created rather than the creator.” I believe this is at the heart of all these issues, the created (man) forgetting the planner (God) and His plan. We want to do it our way and so we run around with our opinions, we change laws and we wait, but things do not get better. In fact, they are getting the other we don’t even hear about. S ig is wrong with this picture! What has happened to our values when right is parented as wrong and wrong is justified by Situation Ethics? Don't misunderstand me, the shooting was wrong. Violence will not solve anything, but neither does abortion solve the problem behind unwanted children. What about the gut wrenching pain and loss not to mention guilt carried by the mother who discontinues her pregnancy? Who is there for her? Can the doctor who murdered her child console her now? I support moms who pay the price of giving birth in difficult situations. The young, single, the career ST. PETER 713 - 4th St., Castlegar Rev. V. Tech » 365-3664 She Way gressively worse. Did you know that God is pro choice? He gave each of us a free will. Oh he desperately wants us to choose life but the choice is ours. Jesus said, “I came that you might have life and that you might have it to the full”. Plan B hasn’t worked - perhaps it's time to try Plan A, God’s plan. I have written this as a challenge to you as readers to look past the issues. Don’t be content to just have an opinion. Stand up and be counted for what is right. Look deep in your heart for those convictions that God has deposited in every man, woman and child and then begin to act on them. P CSS) SLDAvD'S MNCLONN CRE KINNAIRD CHURCH eff) Pastor John Wiutt (B.th., M.Div.) 2404 Columbia Ave. Castlegar, BC, VIN 2X5. 614 Christina Place il Nov. 12-6 pm: Parish Dinner & Talent Show ALL WELCOME The Rev. Canon Dorothy Barker Phone: 365-2271 ‘TO KNOW CHRIST AND TO MAKE HIM KNOWN FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2329 6th Ave., Castlegar ¢ 365-5818 SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 10:30 am EVENING CELEBRATION 6:30 pm WEDNESDAY FAMILY FELLOWSHIP 6:30. 8 pm ° Youth Ministries ¢ Victorious Women ¢ Men 's Fellowship STARTING SEPT. 21/ 6:00 Faithtuly serving Castlegar for over 30 years. ‘A Church built on LOVE-ACCEPTANCE-FORGIVENESS WMG ER se Church 365-5300 ? 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A personal story by Beverly Engle, author ~ of “The Emotionally Abused Woman” explains what hap- pens. “When I was six years old I found a large, pink quartz crys- tal in a riverbed. I thought it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. I felt very lucky to have found it and I treasured it for years. When I was nine, we moved to a new neighbor- hood. As a way of getting attention from the other kids, I brought out my crystal to show it off. "Then someone suggested that we drop the crystal and break it in pieces so that every- one could have a piece of it. “In my desperate attempt to How to recognize abuse be accepted, I dropped my beloved crystal on the street and gave away pieces of it to the other children. When it was over, all I had left was one little piece. “This incident was a perfect metaphor for my life. I contin- ued to give away different parts of myself until I had very lit- tle left for myself. I took care of others needs and was generous to a fault, but I didn’t take care of my own needs.” Abuse people are hard to recognize. They appear super competent, fearless, and pow- erful. Often they are wonderful “caretakers, nurturers, and res- cuers.” They have no real sense of “self”. No matter how intelli- gent, or how attractive they are, they still feel “less than” other people. One common charac- teristic is, they don’t know how to have fun! How is your fun life? Life is too short to not enjoy it. Facing up to “abuse” is the first step to a satisfying fun filled life. Healthy people love well, play well, and hope well! i i HE Weavers' show set to go on weekend Submitted community organization dedicat- ed to and educati Members of the Selkirk Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild will have a show and sale of recent works this weekend in the small gallery at the West Koote- nay National Exhibition Centre, across from Castlegar airport. The exhibit opens with a festive reception Friday at 7p.m. Guild members will be on hand and light Emergency planned for Submitted What would you do if you are well into the third set of grapevines in your evening aero- bics class and suddenly there is a loud snap and the person next to you crumples to the floor with a cry of pain. It’s her knee, com- pletely blown. What can you do to help? Or you're at the tennis courts when the player in the next court suddenly passes out. What do you do? Of course you summon help, but what if help is not immediate- ly available? Mark Kozlowski of Life Consultants in Vancouver knows what to do, and he is com- ing to Castlegar to share his knowledge. You see, Kozlowski makes it his business to educate others about exercise related emergencies. “T started out offering special- ized CPR and First Aid Training for fitness instructors,” said Kozlowski, a former fitness director at the Burnaby YWCA. “The public is becoming edu- cated and knowledgeable regard- ing exercise and they are demanding highly qualified instructor."” But Life Consultants offers its aid course College Fitness Emergency Care course to general fitness enthusiasts as well as to those employed in the fitness field. Those completing this training Program are issued certificates from the Canadian Heart Founda- tion and Canadian Red Cross Society: For fitness instructors, the course is also recognized as a two-hour credit toward recentifi- cation in the B.C. Recreation and Parks Association. “Fitness Emergency Care pro- vides specialized training that you won't get from traditional CPR and first aid courses,” affirms Kozlowski. Fitness CPR informs on pre- ventive measures regarding lia- bility and negligence. It also on rec manag ment and prevention of respirato- Ty complications of exercise. His Fitness First Aid focuses on avoiding, recognizing and managing injuries and even instructs on handling seizure disorders or allergic reactions to exercise. Kozlowski will be offering this training in Castlegar, Nov. 27 and 28 at Selkirk College. For more information, or to Tegister for this training course contact Selkirk’s Continuing Education in Castlegar. apsule omments Winter is coming. If you use a cane or crutches, there are some neat attachments for them that help avoid slipping on the snow and ice. It's an “ounce of prevention’ which can certainly save you from a nasty fall. When a man’s waist is larger than his hips, it's time to start worrying about other cardiovascular disorders. 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Playmor Hall site of Christmas craft fair Submitted Playmor Hall in South Slocan is playing host to the Christmas Craft Event ‘94 on Dec. 2 and 3. Organizers say plans are well on the way for the two-day event. There will be a hand-made crafts, gifts and baking. Over 35 door prizes will be given away and a special surprise for the children. A concession stand will be run by the Brent Kennedy School P.A.C. The South Slocan Hospi- tal Auxiliary will also be having a craft and bake table. The West Kootenay National Exhibition Centre is pleased to announce FESTIVE TREASURES This year’s offering of fine Christmas gifts, handcrafted by Canadian artisans ' OPENING RECEPTION with the Kokanee String Quartet TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT 7 PM Festive Treasures Continues to December 24, 1994 WEST KOOTENAY NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE Located across from the Castlegar airport 365-3337 GALLERY HOURS ¢ Tuesday - Friday 10:30 - 4:30 © Saturday - Sunday 12:00 - 4:30 WED) {THU| (16||17| | FRI||SAT||SUN| MON [TUE] (WED [THU] {18]|19)|20||21|/22)|23||24| TSATURDAG AND SURAT i MATINEES SHOW STARTS 1:30m } (