‘Owned in Canada by Cenadiane, Broad Range of N Musical Opportuni ties | Music is alive’ ‘and growing in the West Kootenay and-Sel- kirk College is helping to make it happen. Musical happenings at the college this past year .included Festival Concert Society pres- entations; sponsorship of the ~ Winnipeg Brass Ensemble and the Bobby Hales Big Band; two performances by the Kootenay Chamber Orchestra; concerts at the college and elsewhere by the Kokanee String Quartet; two performances by the Sel- kirk Duo; rehearsals ‘by. the Doukhobor choir;'and more. . * ~ Since its inception in 1966, Selkirk College has been aware of the need for musicin the area -and its, role in stimulating activity beyond ‘its present level. Six years ago, a course of study in music was ‘proposed, and for three years the college asked, with no success, to be permitted | to offer such a course, + Almost three years ago, through the Kootenay Schoo! of Art division of Selkirk College, + work began toward the long- range. goal ‘of providing stu- dents and the community with as broad a range of. musical opportunities and facilities as funding will permit, In its first year, the music program offered full-time music students instruction in theory, piano, music appreciation and audio-visual. By the second year, guitar and voice had been added.’ Even more important, the community could also parti- cipate in’a wide range of *, Come: 0 New, Concept: Homes and have aitookiat . a’ tory el + .Hom ate Fao Ri vend 8, Washor. BS ie ‘ crag "Eurnlehed, «. ‘ : Carpeting and prapen: f a NEW CONCEPT HOMES. “The Service Peopl jo"! 995 Highway #3 South, ext to Trow Ann. LANDERS - “peltotticn as the Community Music School opened its doors. > This. past year, the musie program has again expanded its offerings, as did--the Com- munity ‘Music program. This demonstrates that besides the increased ‘opportunities for ex-’ periencing good music there is an ‘excellent chance to ‘study » music and participate’ in musi- cal performances. | Weekly : Hairdo : May Prevent Child Abuse . A-weekly hairdo may stop mothers from beating their children, says a therapist with the Metropolitan Toronto Chil-’ dren's Aid Society.: Five women with.a record of child abuse ‘have been losing ; their aggressive’ tendencies Kinnaird Junior me Beoendary euoel Bed tae Its Pom Pom Girls Take Part in Last Weekends Junior LeFardeaSrtane Poodle i is ~ For_One-Alarm. Fire... “Nicholas Margaritos’ French poodle was blamed for driving his'car into a gasoline pomp and starting a one-alarm’ fire. Margaritos, of Baltimore, had pulled up to a: service station to get a map, leaving the dog alone inside his car with the motor ru! Stay afloat. Last year 1,200 Can- adians didn't. (Health & Welfare Canada) The fire department | the poodle apparently ‘slipped the ear into gear. The vehicle © wheeled 30 to 40 feet in a wide circle before knocking a gaso- line pump off its island. ° The pump caught fire from an electrical short and the car_ was burned. The dog leaped from the passenger. window and van- ished for several hours before ~ he was ‘returned to his owner. COMMUNITY Bulletin Board HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TEA The Auxiliary to the Castlega: r & District Hospital will be holding their annual tea on Wed., May 25, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the hospital grounds. Everyone is welcome. FILM-STEP BY STEP This film depicting the growth of the Baha'i Faith ° in Central America among various ethnic groups will The Catholic Parish be shown on Sat., May 21 at the Nordic Hall, 1009-7th Ave. S. at 8 p.m. For further information call 365-3239 or 365-3773. No admission will be charged. SENIOR CITIZENS SOCIAL MEETING : The Castlegar & District Senior Citizens will be holding a Social Meeting today, (Thurs., May 19) at 2 p.m. in the Centre. The entertainment ‘will be films. LILAC TEA . Bethel #60, Job's Daughters, will be hotdog th their: Lilac Tea on Sat., May 21 in the Legion Hall from 2to 4 p.m. Come prepared to purchase some scrumptious goodies from our bake table. See you therel KANKAR—KOOTENAY REGIONAL SEMINAR Attend the Kootenay Regional Seminar, :of Eckankar, “The Path of Total Awareness”, on Sat.,” May 21 and Sun., May 22 at L.V. Rogers High School in Nelson. For further information, call 352+ tite BAHA'I HOLY DAY ae The Baha'is of Castlegar extend a warm invitation i to the public lo attend the celebration of the 194th annive:sary of the birth of the Bahi'i Era on Sun., May - 22 at 215 - 7th Ave. N., Castlegar (bsmt. suite). For further information, phone 365-3239 or 365-2472. FAMILY BASKET PICNIC ° sponsored by the district Knights of Columbus, will be held on Sun., May 29 at Kinnaird Park starling at 11 Family. Basket Picnic, -a.m. Outdoor Mass will he at 3 p.m., Celebrant Bishop - W.E. Doyle. For more information, cuntact Chairman, A, Cardosa at 365- Bee or S. Gallo, 365-7649, A Public Service of Interior Pulp and Interior Lumber Operations Canadian Cellulose Selkirk Weavers’ Guild Selkirk. Weavers Travel] since last September when they began having their hair done for free, the therapist sald in a recent interview. . ‘The therapist, who treats child abusers‘and wished to remain’ nameless to’ ‘protect - them, . said |having thelr hair . done makes the women feel cared for and that i is what they need. “Most | child-sbusing _ par-* ents are themselves victims of a lack of love and attention. They turn their feelings’ of isolation onto ‘the children’ who can't meet their needs.” ‘Concert Here. Tonight fori jocal'area residents, Tonight i af The Stanley : Humphries . Secondary, School. ‘members will be to. the eighth biennial conference of the Pacific Northwest Weav- - ers’ Association, which takes place at the University of Victoria, June 9-12. The conference will be at- « tended by 600 weavers from the Pacific Northwest, who will . discuss techniques, design, color and craftmanship in weaving and spinning. In addi- tion, there will be keynote speakers, demonstrations and a fashion show with models wearing hand-woven garments. The local -guild will “be demonstrating pile weaves. Members have also been busy during the last six months pre- paring entries for the planned Selkirk Weavers’ Guild booth— “Rags to Riches”. As the theme suggests, all the pieces have been woven with rags, Through the genérous co- operation of the management and staff of West's Department Store, the booth will be exhibited in Castlegar. begin- Suuset.D one to view this unique aleplay, Further. information «may. be obtained by contacting se borg Thor-l ‘Larsen. 'The concert will feature * the William Aberhard ~ High: School ‘ Band. from © Calgary, ~ Alta., under the direction of W. Bauman, and the Flathead High School Stage Band ‘and Choir from Kalispell, Mont, under . the’ direction ‘of Don Goddard. Both groups: are highly | respected for their : musical talent. The Kalispell choir and band were in the Castlegar area in.1975 and are featured in'a return visit to SHSS,) In’ what is to be a° truly . ‘<2, unique band and choral concert, Ne CASTLEGAR NEWS: : 1947.6.1977.0 Fa LARGEST SCREEN IN THE WEST KOOTENAYS Fri, & Sat., s May 18, 20 &21 Starts at Sunday onl: St tarts ai D the ‘SHSS Doukhobor Student : Iso perform several rently preparing for the annual . Union of Youth Festival, which is to be held in the new Brilliant ‘Cultural Centre on May 4,2 Ns and 23. 3 2 “The SHSS Senior Band, co- sponsoring the concert with the. + SHSS Doukhobor Choir wishes ©: to‘ thank. the people who sup-. ported and ° fulfilled »band: ‘-pledges-in the recent garba- thon. The band members - covered most’ of the Castlegar . area'and filled 158 large plastic garbage bags with litter. ‘Car. Sustained $600 Damage e zi contro} into the : saat chael: Read of Castlegar was, travel: > ling to. Castlegar’ from: the astlegar Golf Course wheat the incident ‘occurred near.‘ the - turaell leading. to. Nelson. No‘injuries have been re-. SHRINE CIRCUS is coming! June 28 & 29 _ The Great Entertainme | Adventure of Our Time i Art Exhibit | -HELEN GWILLIM— AT THE “Until May ay 28 _ Monday Friday 1-- 4pm. a7. 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 1 -4pam TE suss International Concert Featuring: mf <3 © Wen. Ererhart Band; calgary © Flathead High School Chorus. . & Bond from Xalispell Montana _©-SHSS Doukhobor Students Choir ” Thursday, May.19, SHSS Gym: 7:30 p.m. Adults: 72 Srodnte Calendar. May 19 to May 28—Exhibit of oil paintings by Helen Gwillim of Trail at the National Exhibition Centre in Castlegar,. Exhibit will -be .open «Mon. - through Fri. from 1 to 4’and 7 to 9 p.m. and Sat. and -8un: 1 to 4 p.m. : se Yobe aay Putt wits vinyi agape. iiay fence ley Humphries “Concert * with the Leaner Choir and.the exchange *’ Band from Calgary included. Great evening of music starting at-7:30. Pane in sete schoo! BYM. oy May. 49-"Rage to Aes! ig the theme. of: the "display by the Selkirk Weavers Guild now on view in the window of West's Dept. Store and soon to be taken | * to Victoria for display at the Weavers’ Confere: ce, June 9 - 12. : eel May 21—Always impressive “Tattoo” aponioved by the Trail Caledonian Society in the Coniines Arena ' in He at 8 p.m. ee yy 23—Kootenay School" of Art SGebdition Schoo! Display” on show in the schoo) gallery from 9 ~ am, to 4:30 p.m., Bon to Fri.‘ i . ~ = May 30—Arts cohen annual meeting eld at the National Exhibition Centre at 7:30 p.m. Reports ‘and. election of. officers from a’ prepared: list: 20f « -nominees. Informal opening of the-annual art’: follows: at 8:30 Pam. s 8 ”. May 30 to Jone 5—Annual Fine; Art Exhibit spo ~ National Exhibition Centre featuring the, work ateur and semi:professional artists in Castlegar's District. All artists are invited ‘to ‘show -painlitigs, ” drawings,: modelling, batik,: ceramics, and weaving hangings. The show will be open ‘daily from 1'to 4p.m.; and 7 to 9 p.m. Contact D. Miller“ Tait for, further ~ information.“ * ~’ * * * . The Community Arts Counell, would | “all students and teachers in the district for their great + response to the “My Family” poster, contests, Winning posters are on display in "the window of the “Klothes ° Kloset" and other posters are.on, view at both “libraries, the Castlegar Savings Credit Union, ‘and ‘some local businesses. to Mrs. D. Miller: {Items for this bi-monthly feature should telephoned’ it of the Castle; id. Distric _ Community Arts ( Council at 365-7850. ? gponcseed by *? a : i Castlegar Savings ARTS—— Ist & 3rd Tuesdays 130 P.M.: Dear Aun Landers: Please put this thought in your column. There jare a great many people who need to see it, Be more concerned with your character. than with your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is’ merely what others think’ you are, —Observer Of The Passing Parade ‘Dear 0.B.: ‘Thank you for a sound piece of philosophy. Have you also observed that people of good shinies don't to mueh about. their, Teputations? i nie ae J s e Deer Ann: Recently you published a letter from a wife who was ; ashamed of her husband's hanrz. He was a mechanic and his hands ‘looked dirty,’ especially.under the: fingernails. ‘ ? Years ago was introduced toa man araks had the best-looklag {Mails and hands I had ever seen. LS was surprised when my friends ‘told me he was ani His H i keepin; jar, of veal ‘cream; ‘(the cheapest he could buy) in ne Every morning’ before he started to work, he would stick his fingers and'‘thumb into this, jar and rub the excess cream all over his hands and jweista, When he finished he wiped off. the grease awith paper. towela, washed his hands and was ready for.an evening Ye bridge of: whatever..." ; Another. mechanic, who also used cold cream, kept ‘a heavy beth towel handy. He pushed the cuticle back on each finger and” - «hls nails looked, ed, great. Another Fan yee ‘Thanks for the tip. Another writer said lard works just as well as cold cream—and it’s cheaper. Isn't it beautiful? Here's ‘another suggestion. ‘Dear Ann: Tell the mechanic's wife tokeepa large shaker of sugar jhandy—near the sink. When he washes his hands, no matter what kind of soap he uses, if he shakes a little sugar into the palms of his ‘hands, he will wash the grease and grime away. : ; § ‘3 —Know It Auswer: Thanks to you. Here's another. tip: i 3 Dear Ann: Before the days of d mechani Soares their hands the natural way. If you care to pass it on, feel . peat about '/ pint of ordinary motor oil and wash the hands in dt until the grease dissolves. Then wipe clean with a piece of cloth. Finish with warm water and mild soap. It works like a charm. —F.MC. Answer: Sounds sensible—Thanks for writing. . i 4 . e 2 Dear Ann: I want to say “thank you" to “Thanks for the Memories”, the girl who wrote and said her father died when he was 42, She was ashamed of the times she had talked back to him ahd was sick at heart that her father would never walk her down the wedding aisle or see her first-born child. She wrote, “I wish I had seen such a letter when I was 18.” ‘Well, I'm 18 and I have never been s0 touched by’a letter in all the yeara I've been reading your column. Both my parents are living, thank God, but J, too, am ashamed when I think of all the . times I mouthed off to them. They want the best for me, but when I get angry, I don't seem to remember that. “ "At night when I lie in bed, I thank the good Lord for giving me such wonderful parents. The letter from “Thanks for the | Memories” really made me think. My parents read you column ery, day. I hope you will Lhe my letter. They will know I wrote i m —Sust A Girl Answer: I am not spell your signature or ‘city. A great many parents who have 13-year-old daughters would like to think this letter was written by ¢ thelr: child. Let's let them. : Dear “facts” on-my own for color and made the girl out to be a tramp. * Yesterday, I penta few hours with her and Aza L posed oh cae vals gost about a person I didn't 7 _Biow very wall Iwas efit Tad Kenrd rom others Tadded a fow ‘ she is” 4 the Sunday {Tim lished the results recently of ai an. “African ’ investigation’ that: it said questioned © the’ ‘factual basis of Roots, the bestselling book = and m being a remote: Eden antooehed by white clvill- zation, Juffure was, at the time described in the book, a white trading post’ whose hie in- ing | United | States . television serial. ‘ Bs Journalist Mark Ottaway, who spent a week in Gambia, , said his checks “suggest ‘that the factual core-of the Kunta Kinte’-story. is: more’ tenuous than anyone had thought.” The vital link in American author ‘Alex Haley's claim. to have traeed his. ancestry to Kunta Kinte and the Gambian village. of Juffure “was: pro- vided by a man of notorfous un- reliability who knew in advance . what Haley wanted to hear and who subsequently gave a total- ly different version of the tale,” Ottaway said. river, Ottaway, claimed. \ He said’Kunta Kinte, who. | apparently disappeared, . must have ‘done so later than the, /1T67 date {n. Roots, because: : seraceh ahoviad it weeualikely ‘’ any inhabitant of Juffure could have been caught by slavers in’ that year, Ottaway, however, said. Haley could ‘maintain. with ustification that the ‘symbolic: truth of Roots remained untar- nished. “It is an acceptable gener- alization on the appalling fate of thousands of Africans shipped into slavery,” he said. in cap.) turing slaves from farther, up- HANS | /FRYING CHICKEN. - Hockey . violence Bill Smiley % By BILLSMILEY . WATCHING : hockey play- offs lately, and discussing the brutality of the modern game with “other former ‘aficion- ados, I began to ponder on that subject which is of such recent concern to our society — violence. It is certainly nothing new. } History is a long and often sickening record of violence. In the great Greek epics, treachery and murder and war: Why should I feel contempt’ for the referees when they fail: to honor their hypocritie oath and turn a blind eye on some guy trying to tear’ out another guy’s guts’ with the modem equivatent of a spear? They don’t encourage a: hem, but they: PRICES Wor 69° 1.19 READY. 70 EAT - - SWIFTS PI WHOLE on ‘SHANK PORTION.. ROUND STEAK MATURE GRAIN FED BEEF CANADA GRADE | BULK WIENERS ee 9" BEEF STEAKETTES "10.7. 47 eae 1 1.99 EMPIRE RE BACON, $1.29 _ GOVERN. APPROVED SALMON © WHITE SPRING CLIPPERS OZ. TIN ....00.00 noring the rule book. If hey don’tturn a blind eye, they’ re fired.-Simple. Do the media people and the sports writers-attack, the’: and killing are ‘is loaded with piracy’ and ‘iene colonization occupied Renaissance man, under. the guise’_of exploration and spreading the faith. Torture and burning at the stake were the treats in store for anyone accused of treason or heresy ‘as State and Church struggled for supremacy in the western net ar iud and load, became a. way. of-lifey. » for millions of men, + that’ made. wholesome and decent. I'd like her for a friend, but I'm ashamed of the-way I ran her into the ground, How can I reverse mypelt ; without looking like a hypocrite? Answer: Ga bos cai tll tose tks jos waoodged ioral acd A are sorry you spoke so ungenerously. Let this be.a lesson to gossips everywhere. You are the.” master of your unspoken words. Once they are out of your mouth, - you are enslaved—forever. | = Karnie’s Ladies Wear... . New Shipment of Koret : PANT SUITS © 65% corre ane 35% Catton “© Caffee o Mix & Match with Sleeveless », Checked Blouse or Shi in s te mockery. of the’ notion. that man‘ was ming ‘civilized and: paled ‘all previous: vio- fence by comparison. 4 World, War. I. While not as : devastating inthe ‘score of ~ human life, it reached -new pinnacles of perversion and horror, culminating in the un- speakable “death camps of . ee improved. Gold wa want the building of vast: stores of deadly «and i. dreadful weapons. Arabs and ~ Jews. The:Congo.’ Ireland. Lebanon: You name it’ and * modern man is capable of it. £ Hijacking, ‘Kidnapping, tor= _ and have lou: hockey? Not on your next year’s contract with Hockey : Night in’ Canada, buster. |. They mention it, chuckling. Should I feel, some sym- : pathy for the players, forced into’ fraudutent ‘ferocity » by owners, coaches, ‘fans? No way, | pity.them for the pun- + yishment, they, take, but at the” same time pity them for being. patsies for evbersbody else; woritern for:the fans; who Scfeait for blood, who curse colorfully -‘the opposition when good citizen,” kind father, devoted husband. 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