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the self-conscious harmonies in
the Orbison repertoire. Branson
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Intermission was a whopping
45 minutes, time enough to grab
a coffee, prepare a ten-course
meal or circle the globe. In
Canada, we're used to waiting
for doctors so we were probably
¢xpecting it. Finally, the man-
aged to drag Ray Sawyer out of
Surgery and onto the stage

“We're gonna do everything
we can remember,” Sawyer
announced with good-natured
humour.

The lanky performer launched
into the song, “I Got a Couple
More Years on You Babe”,
amidst a dusting of cigarette ash.
The Dr. Hook appeal is partly
due to Sawyer's tongue-in-cheek
social commentary, his irreverent
humour, gravelly voice and rak-
ish personality. He had the dis-
concerting habit of singing into
the stage-right speaker, however,
so his audience on the Stage-left
side mainly got a posterior view
of the entertainer.

The Dr. Hook music could be
called country-rock with bluesy
overtones and the mostly Alaba-
man back-up band was a fine

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To celebrate their 40th birth-
day, the Rossland Light Opera
Players are tackling one of the
great musical productions, Show-
boat . by Jerome Kern and Oscar
Hammerstein I. The show will
be presented a record seven times
in four communities in late
February and March.

A story that examines racial
bigotry in the Mississippi Valley
between the 1880s and the 1920s,
Showboat created a storm of con
troversy when it was first pre-
sented in 1927. It was rewritten
Several times before,the-present
version was established ind 946. 2

In spite of the-serious themes

compliment that-imeluded the
mellow tones of a tenor sax,

We were a typical Canadian
audience: cool,. reserved and
undemonstrative; in short, we
waited to be wooed, But Sawyer,
“the Clown Prince.of Rock and
Roll”, seduced his audience with
all the finesse of the seasoned
performer. Wooed we were, At
the end, of the hour I counted 11
bic-flames waved in feverish
hands, and we managed to cre-
ate enough racket, thumping and
yelling, to bring the Hook band
out for the ritual encore.

The audience was placated
and grateful. Sawyer actually
managed to get some of the
younger audience up and danc-
ing on the last two songs. of the
25 minute encore. Strange cus-
tom those encores. are, it lets a
band feel appreciated for all
their hard work: a token, in
respects, for the gruelling exis-
tence of life on the road,

It was heartening to hear
some great new songs. Imagine
the monotony of trying to sing
old songs over and over again,

gambling as well as racism
are studied — Showboat is filled
with humour and some great
music. “Ol Man River” is an
all-time classic, along with “Only
Make Believe”. “Fish Gotta
Swim”, and “After the Ball’

Dan Friesen is the irrepress-
ible Cap'n Andy, h ading a cast
of 50 singes and actors Major
Principals include Joanne Van
Der Ham ay Magnolia. Steve
Bourchicr as Gaylord, Wendy
Garbe as Julie, Lorren Gulley as
Joe and Marnie Jacobsen as
Queenie
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Michael Gittord is an erchestra
of 22 musicians drawn from all

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of having to struggle to keep it
sounding fresh for the audience,
but fresh it was. They pulled the
whole thing off quite royally and

over the West Kootenay. An
impressive set has been con-
structed under the direction of
Charles Bailey.

Showboat opens with three
Performances in the Greater Trail
Community Centre auditorium
on February 27, 28 and 29. The
Thursday performance is added
Primarily for students, with
reduced prices that night only.

The Capitol Theatre in Nelson
is the next stop, on March 14 and

l, last Thursday night.

I'd like to see them back, hope-
fully in Castlegar this time
Now, if they could just do some-
thing to soften those bleachers...

Opera Players to

production

15. The Sunday matinee marks
the first time the RLOP has
Played two performances in Nel-
son, prompted by packed housed
in recent years.

The series concludes with
performances in Rossland on
March 27 and in Grand Forks on
March 28, the latter being pant of
the Boundary City’s Celebrity
Concent series

Tickets for Showboat are now
on sale at the usual outlets.

Castlegar Arts Council presents

Few youthful ensembles can
lay claim to such a panoply ot
concert achievements as the
VANCOUVER CHILDREN’S
CHOIR

The 40-member choir, rang-
ing in age from 10 to 17, -fias
been performing since 1983,
establishing landmarks on the
Provincial musical scene with
concerts, recordings, film tracks
for major international movies,
guest sports at Expo 86, appear-
ances with the Vancouver Sym-
Phony Orchestra and a
command performance for
Prince Charles and Princess
Diana.

Their most recent achieve-
ment was a second-place finish
out of 37 entries at last July's
Llangollen International
Eisteddford competition in
Wales, a prestigious invitation-
only event created after the Sec-
ond World War to encourage
world peace

Under the leadership of
Rupert Lang, the VANCOUVER

CHILDREN’S CHOIR has
become a rich source of musical
epjoyment for a growing audi-
€nce of choral enthu ts
Their programmes, in many lan-
guages, range from great choral
masterpieces to upbeat and con-
temporary works. Rupert Lang,
who also conducts the Christ
Church Cathedral Choir, fre-
quently composes works for
both choirs. His constant c Ty to
his young musical charges is
“Heads up and smile!” And
anyone who hears the VAN-
COUVER CHILDREN'S
CHOIR knows at once that their
heads are forever held high with
musical pride in their ensemble
And as to the smile - well, it is
simply inescapable!

Music lovers in the West
Kootenays will be given oppor-
tunity to hear the VANCOUVER
CHILDREN’S CHOIR live on
March 7th at the Brilliant Cul-
tural Centre as the Castlegar
Arts Council sponsors a one-
performance-only presentation,
beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Advance tickets are available
from Carl's Drugs and Phar-
masave in Castlegar and from
L&J Books in Trail. Those not
sold in advance will be offered
at the door on performance
night. With prices set at $3 for
children (under 12), $8 for
Seniors and Youths (12-18), and
$10 for adults, everyone should
be able to take advantage of this
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Business news? 365-5579 WEDNESDAY, F bruary 19, 1992

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‘Hand ~ Congratulations to Castlegar

lo pring # Fles Market last Saturday and Sunday

to raise: money to help cover some of the costs for one of their
employees who Is recovering from 8 Serious car accident.

rant, across from the
Gall Geddes. and statf

wide variety of family style breakfast, lunch and
dinner items.to Castiegar and area residents €nd visitors,

gat when

Castleview Cares ~ Veientines Day was a busy day for
the residents and staff of Castieview Care.The Ladies Auxiliary
of w Care Centre family Social Valentines

Spending habits an

Here's the conclusion of our
Survey of people's expenses — to
help you see how your Spending
habits compare with those of
others.

Tetrad Computer Applica-
tions Lid. has used census and
other Statistics Canada informa-
tion to analyze how 47 different
groups of people spend their
money in dozens of different
categories.

Over the past two weeks, we
have looked at groups ranging
from Affluence and Achieve-
ment to Maturing Singles and
Couples with Moderate
Incomes.

We have chosen nine spend-
ing categories (the figures
shown below are average annual

Tea for resi of Casti while Tim.and

Helga played accordion and sang. Castleview Care will algo be
Sponsoring @ Family Support Group workshop that will be facili-
» Senior Advisory Counsellor for the Koote-

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‘AS the result of many customer requests,

downtown Castlegar wil! soon be introducing
anew 2 for 4 Take Out only menu. Anthony's is offering 2 for
1 pizza, pasta and chicken for ‘pickup or free delivery only.
Billed ag the best quality 2 for 1 pizza, pasta and chicken,
Anthony's new take out menu will be in Castlegar and area
maliboxes soon, :

Luxurlous bathing - if you think sof padded tollet seats
are decadent, walt until you try a soft padded bathtub from
Bartle and Gibson located on 6th Ave. in Castiegari The tubs
are Spongy and soft with whirlpool jets. Because there are no
sharp comers, these tubs are Perfect for young children or
people with mobility problems.

Giving a Hoot for fitness! — it seems a lot of people con-
tinue to give’ a hoot ‘about fitness and Hooters Fitness Parior in
the basement of the Fireside Motor Inn is feaping the rewards.
The tanning salon usage Is up as is business in the gym. The
sale of clothing and sweatshirts continues to rise. And, if
you're looking for a-place to Practice your racquetball skills
you've come to the right place. >

What will they think of next? ~ Ever wonder what hap-
Pens when the plastic pop bottles are recycled?’ The Staff at
Carl's Drugs in the Castleaird Plaza can teil you because they
sell binders made from used plastic pop bottles, The binders
themselves also have Printing which indicates they are made
from the recycled material.

Health Cares ~ aithough the need and waiting list for inter-
mediate care beds in Castlegar is growing, Castieview Care
Centre continues to sit 1/3 empty. There has been no word or
signs of encouragement from the Ministry of Health regarding
the funding of the empty 25 beds. With only 70 beds for a
population of 12,000 people the need for the funding is. also
Jeop: ig the of “6: Care Cen.
tre Is a brand new state of the art facility and its beds are
among the least costly to the government in the province,”
said Roger Andrews, Executive Director, {f Castlegar were to
lose the facility it would mean a joss of 52 jobs and homes for.
the existing residents.

Letters of support for the extra 25 beds should be directed
to Mr, Paul Pallan, Continuing Care, Victoria and Duncan Dodds
at the Central Kootenay Health Unit: ; %

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): (a) personal income
tax, (b) food from stores, (c)
food from restaurants, (d) oper-
ating car/truck, (e¢) women’s
wear, (f) men’s wear, (g) home
entertainment equipment and
service, (h) alcohol and (i) inter-
€st on personal loans.

* Singles and Couples with
Moderate Incomes. Singles
(including lone parents) make
up half these households, and
Practically all of this group rent
apartments, two-thirds in high-
rises. Both partners of the
younger childless couples tend
to work, while the other couples
are empty nesters

These people are active shop-
Pers and favor convenience
goods and services. They make
above-average use of credit
cards and ABMs (“cash
machines”). They use public
transportation and so are not
major buyers of new cars.

(a) $6,655; (b) $3,045; (c)
$1,525; (d) $2,011; (e) $1,021;
(f) $558; (g) $459; (h) $753: (i)
311.

* Young Professional Cliff
Dwellers. These singles and
couples. more than f of
whom now are under 35 e the
most likely to become the next
generation of “Affluence and

Achievement” (described in this
column two weeks ago).

About 65 per cent are single
without children, 15 per cent
Single parents and 20 Per cent
married (mostly childless). Most
are tenants with 60 per cent liv-
ing in high-rises. More than 40
Per cent have attended college
Or university,

Most of the couples are two-

+ Pensioners. (a) $6,383; (b)
$4,212; (c) $1,052; (d) $2,831;
(€) $902; (f) $656; (g) $477; (h)
$702; (i) 346,

* Maturing Blue Collar. (a)
$6,525; (b) $4,163; (c) $1,048;
(d) $2,865; (e) $940; (f) $664:
(g) $499; (h) $733; (i) 368

Normal people relax with a
novel. Financial fanatics turn to
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from my reading ‘habits lately,
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You might like to note a cou-
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They also like convenience
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(a) $6,557; (b) $2,667; (c)
$1,549; (d) $1,839; (e) $990; (ph
$522; (g) $469: (h) $733; (i)
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A Public Apology
The Brat is back!
Like any of you out there,

aspects of your life. That's
day.
To all my friends and customers wh

everyone knows and cares for one ano

(T.) Brattebo Electrical Services
2177 Crestview Crescent

B4

10 have supported me since 1986, and

nips especially through my recent difficulties, I salute and thank you with
all my heart. That's what's so nice about working in a small city where

ther and understands,
ut there who d

To all my friends and o
pened to Terry Brattebo,” well, I'll t

mitment with two beautiful children;
er-in-law and the death of one of ¢
father-in-law.

but the will to go on living, for mysel
ters out there is a reward in itself. A ge
of choice.”

So, to all my friends and customers

you with the same excellence of service I

winter and I wasn't there for you, I offer you my apology and I ask yeu for
your forgiveness. I know that you had chose to use other fine outstanding
electrical contractors this small city has been blessed with.

Well, I'm back, and my confidence is well and high. I want, again, to serve

ell you because I want yo

I’m not looking for sympathy, I just want you to understand,

T have recently been faced with some of the more devastating facts of life,
like the unfortunate divorce from probably the finest lady I could have ever
known and spent half my life with, and the loss of total day-to-day com-

the death of a young, inspiring broth-
he best friends I have ever had, my

T know all of us have been touched by these tragedies of life and it's hard,

f, family and all my brothers and sis.
eat lady once told me: “Life is a game

Tam dealing with all of this, but it takes a long time. But time heals these
wounds, so if you believe in yourself and have faith, you can conquer all.

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God bless.

Ar, Lr

Terry Brattebo
(T. Brattebo Electrical Services)

Vice-President Canada V1L 4H8

Branch Manager

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