CASTLEGAR NEWS, May 30, 1982 - Parenting course being offered Janet Morton, the new project manager of the GET INTO STEP program being sponsored by the Castlegar _ Get into STEP ployers and between adults and children. There is an assumption of greater equality and less will be offering a series of parenting courses in Castlegar over the summer months, The project will begin in mid-June with a training course for people interested in leading parenting skills groups. The bulk of the course will get underway the week of July 6 and will involved eight to 10 groups of parents in the various clas- ses. STEP, an acronym for Systematic Training Effec- tive Parenting, is a course which has been developed by two.psychologists, Dr. Ron Dinkmeyer and Dr. Gary McKay. It has been developed out of a recognition that the task of parenting has changed and has become more complic- ated as our society has changed. In the “good old days”, parents seemed to have more authority to tell their chil- dren how to behave. But times have changes’ and relationships have changed These changes often leave us con- cerned and bewildered at knowing how to be effective * parents. The STEP program gener- ally runs for nine sessions with 2% hour classes per week. Small groups of par- ents, together with an in- structor and the STEP kit materials, have the oppor- tunity to share experiences of common concern and to learn some realistic and sen- sible techniques for effective parenting. Tho program seeks to help parents better understand the purpose of their chil- dren's misbehavior, to learn and practice effective comm- unication techniques and to develop patterns in which all members of a family ¢ can lean tomake range of children. For instance, there will be classes for single parents, for teenage parents, for couples and for people doing paid and volunteer work with young people, The course fee is $20 which covers the cost of materials and the parent's handbook. be availabl within realistic limits of age and experience. Registration for the cour- ses is now under way. The staff are coordinating a range of classes in an attempt to group parents according to similar circumstance and age may for low income residents and child care will generally be | available at.no cost during the classes. At the core of the project, there is a plan to train a number of community people to run STEP classes for parents' groups once the summer's project is com- pleted. Training for the instruc- tors will begin in mid-June and by July. Throughout the summer, the trainees will have the opportunity to reflect on their experiences as instruc- tors and learn more about adult education skills. People interested in en- rolling in a STEP course or training to become a STEP leader should contact Morton at the Castlegar Volunteer Exchange, 1216 Third Street or telephone 365-2104. Celebration of Faith A Celebration of Faith, with Bishop W. E. Doyle and many Roman Catholics of the Trail-Nelson Deaneries attending, will take place today at the Castlegar and District Community Com- plex. The main event of the faith celebration is 11 a.m. Mass concelebrated by Bishop Doyle and priests from the from each parish and mission church in the two deaneries will present gifts depicting the people or the areas in which they live. St. Rita’s, Castlegar, par-. ish gift carried by the Pierre Sennhavong family, is a wooden bread board from silver Birch School on.which will rest a golden loaf of cludes a live seedling tree. This tree, and the local wood from which bread board is made, is symbolic of Celgar pulp and sawmill where many families earn the means of bread for their tables. Music for this Faith Cele- bration ‘is provided by the combined efforts of voices gar. The arena area will be decorated with red and white floral arrangements and ban- ners both liturgical and rep- resentative of peoples and organizations within the Catholic Church of the two deaneries, After Mass all present are invited to socialize over cof- fee, juice and a bag lunch in Efficiency not ~ affected by cuts - Castlegar and District Homemaker Services Assoc- iation is embarking on a new year of service to the res- idents of the Castlegar School District, “We are hopeful that the coming year will be success- ful and our service be made available to more sectors of the population, such as senior citizens, physically and men- tally handicapped and con- valescents who, with our assistance, may be able to remain in their'own homes rather than in hospitals or facilities,” administrator-sup- ervisor Laura Richards said. “Although the- Provincial Government restraint pro- . gram has reduced.our hours somewhat for 1982-88, we are confident that we can provide our ‘clients with efficient service as in th past.” She said, “At present, we employ 60-60 homemakers, full or part-time, giving ser- vice to 140 to 160 clients, The majority of our clients are senior citizens who use a minimum of service to allow them to remain in and to enjoy their own homes, “We do have clients vary- ing from personal care, inter- care three and extended care — some of whom could not possibly be in their homes without the hours of service we are able to provide.” ‘The service includes clean- ing, laundry, cooking, per- sonal care assistance with bathing, sh sha- practically all of our home- makers will have their cert- ificates and pins," Richards said.” ‘Beginning a new year of service means reports of the last one and an effort to have new and more members of ving, transferring, exercise, shopping, etc. Clients may need any of these services and some require them all. “Our homemakers are trained personnel, receiving an orientation training within a few months of an applica- tion for a job,” Richards explained. “They also con- tinue with on-going training.” Programs are presented by local professionals each spring and fall. Provinelal training is also available through the Selkirk Vocational School in Nelson and the association hopes a course will be available at Selkirk College this fall. The course consists of 120 hours of learning. Subjects taught in these courses vary greatly — from First Aid and Home Nur- sing, to Nutrition and Clean- ing, and Safety. “Courses are well received the to support our cause," she added. "We aran autonomous society run by a board of directors made up of interested volunteers from our area, This year we are in need of several board members as some who have been with us for some time feel it would be benefical to have new faces with new ideas and understanding.” “The Society's annual mee- ting will be held at7:30 p.m, in the Legion Hall. “We urge residents to come and hear what Homemakers is all about and to understand the needs of our seniors and others less fortunate than ourselves — needs which are “being met by your local Homemaker Association,” Richards stressed. Questions on the Society and its functions can be answered through a phone call to the office at 385-2148 or by dropping by at 1215 surrounding area. During Mass, representative families between men and women, between employees and em- Portuguese sweet bread. The parish gift offering also in- and instrumental talents, mainly from Trail and Castle- mediate care one, inter- mediate two, intermediate the dining area of the com- plex. by the homemakers and if the fail course becomes a reality, Third Street, above West's Department Store. At the end of June Carol Couch retires. For going on 26 years this little bundle of energy has been the art teacher at Stanley Humphries Senior Secondary School. “It seems like my life hs always revolved around kids,” she says. As a tribute to her many years of service, the school's 1982 Yearbook is dedicated to her. We looked at some of the old photos in the yearbook — pictures of her girlhood days. Carol was born in Nelson, and she began the story of how her family got there. An uncle of hers moved to Nelson from Seattle to build the Silver King Hotel. When he needed help he called for hs sister to come and help him build it. “I was born in Nelson because of my..grandmother coming to, help her brother.” . “I remember,” she told me ‘pointing to ‘another’ picture, “that we always wore long underwear.” In Grade 2 she and her sister each got sticks of gum on the way to school and forgot to spit them out before class began. When their teacher spied them chewing furiously in class, “he shook us and shook us and a button popped off my long underwear.” Looking at the picture again she commented, “You know, I always wanted. a pair of Oxfords.” During those school days Carol was always the one chosen for the lead parts in schoo] plays. “My life revolved around music, drama and art.” And her life could have gone down any one of these three roads. After high school Carol went on to Normal School in Calgary where she studied to be a teacher for a'year and lived with her sister. She got her first job teaching in a rural one-room schoo! house in Alberta. After four years of teaching the entire curriculum to students in grades 1-10, she returned to B.C. where she taught grades 2, 3 Farewell Carol Couch and 4 in the Nelson Central School for 12 years. “I’m an organization person,” she states and her very active life in Nelson is proof of that. She sang in the Nelson Civie Choir for years, was active in the PTA and the Anglican Church, was president in the Business and Professional Women's Club, was a member of the Soroptomist Club, and was involved in the Nelson theatrical group. She also spent many happy summers as a leader and director at Camp Koolaree on the Kootenay Lake, still a popular spot for church and club campouts. One summer she saw an ad in the paper advertising for an art teacher in Prince George. “I sent off a telegram telling my qualifications, and I put in that ‘I'm short, stature.’ I don’t know why I did that feally.” Tt" “di seem to matter. Carol got the job and she packed up aid; moved to Prince George. She says of the place: “I was impressed with all the little trees growing with the big . trees.” She also remembers that it regularly got down to 50 to 55 degrees below. In that windless frozen town, “the snow stayed on the trees and the smoke from the chimneys went absolutely vertical. It's funny-what you remember, isn’t it?” She taught art to grades 7 through 12 and helped to organize a successful art club. r A year later, scanning the “Teacher's Wanted,” she saw an ad in the paper for the post in Castlegar. She applied, was accepted and has been here ever since. Through the years she has been instrumental in getting small art groups going and in bringing in many | touring exhibits, “I was always interested in art. I took summer school : for 16 to 18 years. Somewhere along the line I zoomed in and took advanced courses in art and became a specialist > LINDA HALL Getting to Know Your Neighbor In 1961 she met Tommy Couch and they were married until his death in 1979. The two of them did a lot of travelling and both were very community oriented. “Tommy and I took a great interest in the Project Society.” Carol was a director for several years on the Handicapped Society, and active in her church. She has taught a general art course for grades 9 through 12 and has seen some very talented students come up through her classes. Throughout the program, the students sre exposed to drawing, painting, photography, caligraphy, an overview of the history of id a variety of crafts such as silk screening, pottery, © {sj flentherwotk, and weaving. She enjoys * photography and says ‘that it’s only recently that it has been recognized as an art form rather than an audio visual technique, and been added to the curriculum. The art department is fortunate to have five cameras and five enlargers in their large darkroom. For years Carol taught photography to the Air Cadets. I asked her how the art courses have changed through the years and found that when she started the art program did not include photography, ceramics and crafts such as weaving. “It was mostly drawing and painting.” I asked if students themselves have changed through the years. “It depends on what cycle they're going through. They used to talk about a ‘generation gap,’ but I think students now have no generation gap. They blend in with all ages. There's a more relaxed atmosphere in schoo) now.” She describes her students as “a very warm group of people.” . “I just love them for whatever they are.” Carol As: tribute to Carol Couch the Stanley Humphries Yearbook is dedicated to her. enjoys seeing students really move ahead in the arts field after they leave her classes. One of her least favorite activities, however, is the supervision, a necessary evil in any teaching situation. “It’s something you have to do, you have to report the students. I could very well do ” without that. But it's a part of life.” Thad the opportunity of visiting Carol and her group of Grade 10s, While the students crowded around to watch, visiting silk-screen artist Suzanne Murison ast her technique. When this was . of the students went outside with their sketch books, ‘ond some chose to stay inside to finish their silk-acreen prints. All through her Stanley Humphries: years she has taken the of getting the ‘book put out. She was the Pro-D chairperson for the Castlegar District Teacher's Association and member at large for the B.C. Art Teacher's Association. She feels that the study of art and art history is very important even though it’s the students least favorite part of the curriculum. Most students would prefer not to “study the artists and the styles of art, but what they gain might lead them to pick up and travel and see the world's treasures.” And Carol herself is one who has “picked up and travelled to see the world’s treasures.” In 1960 she flew to Europe with her sister and “went to all the centres of art.” What she enjoyed most was viewing the treasures in Florence, Italy. Seeing Michalangelo's ‘David’ was “fantastic.” She plans more trips in the future now that she will be retired. She's hoping to get back into drawing and painting next year, and photography and weaving. She told me that years ago Tommy set up a crafts room in the basement for her, but for so long she has been so busy she hasn't had time to use it. “It will be interesting to see what I pick up.” She owns a small loom and at one time was a member of the Selkirk Weaver's Guild. “It seems unreal that I'm retiring. It’s hard to realize that things come to an end and new things start. The hardest thing for me to realize is that now I can get intoa show for a dollar. I also know that at my age the most precious possession is friends. Human relationships really count. I have students down through a years that pop in to visit. I hope they still will.” CAROL COUCH: Twenty-six years as SHSS art teacher. ‘SILK SCREEN PRINTING? «+»Carol Couch and dgrade 10 students ia on one of their art projects. UNLESS INTEREST. RATES DROP Bankruptcies will soar - VANCOUVER (CP) — Bankruptcies in B.C,, already up 483 per cent from last year, will soar further unless interest rates fall by three to four per cent this summer, the new head of the B.C. association for bankruptcy trustee says. “The worst has yet to come unless there is significant evidence of a turnaround in the next few months,” said Gary Powroznik. Powroznik, elected Wed- nesday as’ president of the B.C. Insolvency Association, ‘the professional society for licenced bankruptcy trust- ees, said time is ticking away for many large and small companies hard hit by high interest rates and falling sales in the current reces- sion, “The main killer is high interest rates and what is needed is not just a one- or two-per-cent drop to trigger a turnaround, but more like a three- to four-per-cent drop,” Powroznik said in an inter- view. He declined to predict whether rates will come down by that much from the current prime lending rate of 17 per cent, Prime rate forecasts for the summer, made recently by leading Canadian econ- omists, range from a high of 16.37 per cent by the Con- ference Board of Canada, toa low of 15 per cent by Tor- onto-based investment house Pitfield, Mackay, Ross. BANKS CARRYING “Quite frankly, many com- panies are only able to stay alive because the banks are still carrying them right now," said Powroznik, a partner at Coopers and Ly- brand Ltd,, one of the largest insolvency firms in B.C. He said bankers look at every alternative before put- ting a company under, for fear of triggering a domino effect and causing other companies to fail in turn. He said bankers, as well as other credit would in a recession," he said. “But the’ companies that fall into’ this situation are ‘only those that creditors don't believe can survive, The Jaw of supply and de- mand'‘and free enterprise dictates that when there is teo much competition, more supply than demand, some have to go out of to liquidate a company's as- sets at this time because the recession has: resulted’ in plummetting prices. Powroznik believes busi- ness failures could continue at a high rate even when the economy has entered into a recovery. “The theory. is that in a recovery, creditors may be more willing to push compan- jes into formal liquidation proceedings. to maximize their returns than they business — those that are badly managed. with too much debt. Creditors are simply carrying these kinds of companies along now be- cause of market conditions. “The big question is how much longer can the banks and other major creditors hold back. Banks have a res- ponsibility to- their share- holders and yet they also have to face certain expec- tations by the general public. “The public wants the banks to give companies all sorts of time, to be lenient, which could be CASTLEGAR NEWS, May 30, 1982 BS KBVA plans meeting r “Spring into Action” is the theme of a special meeting - called by the Kootenay Boun- dary Visitors Association for June 13, The KVBA has invited a cross-section of the business in the region, toward who want to turn a profit and get their dividends.” The latest statistics re- leased by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankrup- tey in Ottawa show there were 743 bankruptcies in B.C. for the 12 months-ended April 30, compared with the 501 bankruptcies reported during the same 12-month period the previous year. COVER THE LINE When changing the hem on a skirt or children's pants, cover the line made by the previous seam with a sewn- on piece of decorative braid or ribbon. pain individuals from tourist-related organizations, and local government repre- sentatives. The purpose of the meet- ing is to assess the assoc- iation’s present tourism per- formance and consider future promotional plans, “This is our fourth anniv- ersary as a Regional Tourist Association,” commented regional manager Denny Ed- gar, “and we feel it might be a good opportunity for many people to exchange ideas. “For example, we should clarify the interacting roles of the KBVA with the chambers of commerce, local tourist associations, and mittees of the regional dis- tricts, “Perhaps we can begin the task of formulating a long range promotional and mar- keting program to increase tourism to the region. “We are hoping for a successful turnout, and hope that people will come well stocked with ideas.” The Sunday meeting will take place in the Slocan Valley at Lemon Creek Lodge and will be followed by a barbeque ‘Four BC Timber mills back to work A which began Friday, has been announced by BC Tim- ber at its Plateau Lumber Division in Engen while four other BC Timber sawmills resumed two-shift operations May 25. Limited operations have begun at sawmills in Terrace, Kitwanga and Hazelton. Closure in Engen has been blamed on poor prices and lack of demand for lumber com- ) The Plateau Wood- are expec- ted to resume work in early July. In the four sawmills that have resumed two-shift oper- ations the company said it expects to operate until the latter part of June when its pulp mill in Prince Rupert begins a summer shutdown. The two mills in the Terrace area have increased the number of employees working from 150 to 225 while 75 are empolyed at Hazelton and 33 at Kitwanga, . OBITUARIES Wendell Funeral service was held May 25 at the Glenhaven Memorial Chapel in Van- couver for Wendell Victor Guiding, 32, who died May 20. He is survived by his mother, Norma; four broth- ers, David of Revelstoke, Guiding Elmer of Cloverdale, Wayne of Vancouver and Warren of Castlegar; two sisters, Karen and Christine of Vancouver. He was predeceased by his father in 1968 and two brothers in 1954. Burial was at Park Mem- orial Cemetery in Castlegar. William Chernoff Services begin Friday and concluded Saturday from the Appledale Hall for William N. Chernoff, 79, of Appledale who died May 27. Born Dec. 23, 1902 at Verigin, Sask., Mr. Chernoff came to British Columbia with his parents in 1912, settling at Pass Creek. In 1921 he’ marris y -Zibin and fn 1928 they moved to Perry Siding and later to Appledale where he has since resided, Mr. Chernoff is survived by his wife, Mary, of Apple- dale; two sons, Nick of Appledale and Walter of Crescent Valley; seven grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Alex (Martha) Rebalkin of Perry Siding. - Burial was at Perry Siding Cemetery with funeral arran- gements under the direction r* of ‘Fune tributions may be made to the Heart Fund , Box 3023, Castlegar, B.C. Winnie Wlasoff A resident of Grand Forks for over 60 years, Winnie Wlasoff, 77, died May 26 in Boundary Hospital, Grand Forks. Service commenced May 27 and concluded May 28 from the Hammond Funeral Chapel. Born in June of 1904, Mrs. ‘Wlasoff came west with her mother settling first in the Kootenays, moving to Grand Forks in the early 1920s where she lived until her > death, Mrs. Wlasoff was a mem- ber of the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ. She is survived by one son; Walter of Grand Forks; three daughters, Mrs. Alex (Polly) Dergousoff of Grand Forks, Mrs, Alex (Nettie) Jmaeff of Castlegar and Mrs, Dennis {Luba) Denby of Kamloops; 11 grandchildren; nine great- children and one sister, Mrs. Pete (Mary) Kazakoff of Grand Forks. Burial was at the USCC Cemetery. Pulpit & Pew by Ministers In the ‘West Kootenay By Pastor DIRK ZINNER Seventh-day Adventist Church That this is an age of fear is +a matter of prophecy. Christ, looking to our day said, “And open the earth, distress of nations with perplexity . . + men's hearts failing them for fear and for looking after those things which are com- ing on the earth” (Luke 21:25, 26). Notice that one of the ways the Lord suggests to overcome fear is found in this same chapter and is ex- pressed in three simple words, “then look up” (verse 28), Looking up by faith, we see God. We are told that when Luther was at the point of utter despair he would say to Melanchthon, “Come, Philip, Let us sing the 46th Psalm.” This Psalm is full of courage. It has in it a remedy for fear. The disciples during the time of danger revealed their unbelief. In their efforts to save themselves, they forgot Jesus; and it was only when in despair. of self-dependence that they turned to the One who could give them help. Regardless of the dangers ahead, our Pilot Jesus Christ will bring our ship safely into the eternal harbor of rest. As we sail over the troubled waters of life, let us keep our eyes focused on Christ the Rock and then be. still and know that He is our God. Fear has much to do with defeatism, for fear invites danger. There is much beauty in the life of one who goes through life without an- xiety and fear. If we could always remember that half our fears are absolutely baseless,'and of the other half, most are surmountable — if we would look to Jesus. Fear usually smothers the best impulses of our lives, it destroys our joy, it disturbs our. peace of mind, and cer- tainly weakens us spiritually. God would never say, “Fear not,” if He did not have a remedy for fear. With the command, “Fear not,” He presents to us Christ, Who alone is the remedy for all our fears. Jesus freely offers peace. Jesus says, “My peace I give unto you... Let not your heart be troubled, nei- ther let it be afraid” (John 14). 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