Page 48 The > Castlegar Sun Wednesday, J une 23, 3, 1993 Devin Turner left this life the way he came into it—with zest “He whom the vod dies young. while he is in health, has his senses judgement sound chides One year ago exactly, Devin Guyle Turner graduated from Stanley Humphries Schoo! full of honours and expectations only to meet death that same week-end in a tragic accident at Christina Lake His grieving father, Dr. Gor don Turner, English Department Head at Selkirk College, recent ly retired Chairman of the Castlegar District School Board, author, and member of the Castlegar Writers Guild, has just written and published a memorial entitled, “The Book of Devin: Lament for a Son, Brother, Friend” Since the book is so immedi HUGH KEENLEYSIDE SUMMER TOURS Hugh Keenleyside Dam is located 8 km upstream from Castlegar. Guided tours through the Hugh Keenleyside Dam gives visitors an opportunity to see how the dam and lock system operate and his Platus. Bag To arrange for a tour call: 365-5299 Please call ahead to book your tour Tours are free of charge We look forward to seeing you BC hydro > sent time, place | would like to week my Mle 10 this pre and condition set aside for one planned schedule of columns and write a brief feview on it so that graduates, families and friends may obtain a copy if they wish to do so. The memorial starts with a short biography: Devin, it states born in Regina, Saskatchewan on July 7, 1973 and died on June 24, 1993 - the second son of Gorden Turner and Alexa Gold Turner, and the only member of either family ever to have red hair. It speaks of his family’s extensive travels and wide experiences, and of their eventual arrival in Castle gar in 198} when his father began teaching English at Selkirk College, and of Devin's even more extensive experi ences as a Rotary Exchange Tis’ the sea June is noted for graduations, the end of, the school year and the beginning of summer, and strawberries! Having had to pick more than my fair share of strawberries gs a child’ I have no love of strawberry plants, fresh strawberries, or even was 700 pm City Centre Square .5un., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 365-3752 Student in 1990-91 acarta, Indonesia The biography further recalls that he was always a Canadian who loved his country good student, loyal. friend, an mechanic, and one who always had time for people that others would shy away from “He left this life,” it con cludes, “the same way he came into it,..with zest on a hot day in late June.” The book then moves on to autobiographical material telling of his love for English literature, a couple of his own poems written in grade 12 some well-written letters from Indonesia - enthusiastic and intuitive - his hopes for the future, and at the end, a small but revealing meditation, “What is life in Yogy was a a fun loving and excellent The last 28 pages i of prose sa collage ture $8 Only one sidé.of the com and poetry - directive evocative and intensely personal 1 lament in several voices - the paternal predominating. A touch ing tribute, but too varied tor comment here S I get older, but not old, I increasingly despondent over the publicity in the media which lauds, in the name of some kind of perverse morality, the totally negative anti-hero figure in and that there are still some quite wonderful young people and of witom Devin, frend described by onc as a person “who always had tune for us,” was an outstand ing example. And nothing, as everyone knows, teaches like an beco example Reflections & Recolletions John Charters which overly condones hedonism, rationalizes irresponsi bility and offers mindless violence as a solution for every and all problems, Little wonder that our society is going to hell in a hand cart. On the other hand, in publishing this volume, Dr. Turner has, doubtless at considerable cost to himself and the rest of his family, remind ed us that this black, aa This is a particularly attractive small volume and I am happy to recommend it to everyone. It offers consolation to those who suffered bereavement, it is a touching memento to the sur media pic vivors, it counters the present all pervading negativism by showing us there is another side, and it offers the reminder that while nobody gets out of this life alive it is possible to achieve a kind of spiritual immortality through those whose lives touch ours. Moreover, it has an attractive format with large clear print on sturdy, letter-size paper, is very readable and proceeds go toward scholarships, And most important of all (to those of Scottish blood) costs only five dollars! The best deal in town. Copies may be obtained from the School Board office, Selkirk College Bookstore or from the family. Almost by accident I discov ered a modest note at the very end of the last page, “Word Process ing”: Selkirk College, May 1993 A fine piece of work, Pam. son for strawberries, strawberries, strawberries strawberry ice cream. I will Spread strawberry jam on my toast if there is nothing else! However, every once in a while, I get a nostalgic pang and find myself buying fresh strawberries in June. On ahot day last June, while returning from business in Nel son, I spotted a handmade sign, rawberries", and turned into a winding farm lane, driving up past rows and rows of strawber ries ripening in the hot, June mid-day sun. I sympathized with several women and young girls toiling in the fields, their long voluminous clothing obscuring faces and offering-little shade or respite from the burning rays overhead. I shook my head. as COMING SOON mE Voz Chance to win == 1. A Sinfo auto-focus 35mm camera worth $130. From The Picture Place in the Castleaird Plaza - perfect for taking your own smiles! 2. A 2 hour Arrow Lakes cruise for up to 10 people on the Do-Un-To. Value of $100. Sure to generate smiles on everyone's faces 3. A $50. gift certificate from Gabriel's Restaurant. Great food and atmosphere means great smiles! It's the smiling faces of summer! The Gxetts tl dar Sun il Wy iis memories faded back. Even at his most’tyrannical, my father did not expect us to pick fruit during the day. The family would be up at dawn to work until late breakfast, and go back again in the cool of the evening until dusk. I did not like straw berry season then, but, thankful ly, the season was not long As I reached the farmhouse, I was surprised to see an old man. in a dirty turban and unshaven, seated in the shade of the veran da in a comfortable rocker, his bare feet stretched towards an oscillating fan. He looked as if ly he had been there for some time judging from the dirty cups, magazines and newspapers spread about. He did not smik tipped small, though fresh, strawberries into a scale, mea and demanded "ten dol As I handed him my sured lars! money, I noticed two large ed boys lounging on an old sofa nearby, staring insolent teenag Seasons Elma Maund at the old man and I. Obvi ously, the young men were not required to work in the fields The old man pulled a large ‘wad of cash from a pocket of his or offer a greeting, but stared at added mine to the roll my impertinence in interrupting and stuffed the his leisure. As I parked and back approached, he trousers, roll of money into his grimy pocket. | reluctantly ros¢ was not offered so much as a thank struggled down th benobo on over loa you’, of assistance as | uneven path in the back hich sata row of trdboard box ind severah berries to place the buckets. 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My parents welcomed the opportunity to stop work to chat and visit with neighbors and friends over a cup of tea We would also take orders for larger quantities as local cus- tomers would plan to make jams, jellies and preserves. The orders were always filled promptly with select berries and kept cool until picked up or delivered, quite often along with a bunch of fresh cut flow ers from the garden no segregation of work either Everyone worked very lard when the fruit was ripe and had to be picked. Sometimes, we female children were given ‘time off" to study, particularly when final exams were written in June.. That probably accounts for my above average scholastic accomplishments! My whole family worked in the strawberry patch, often augmented with students who appreciated the opportunity to earn extra money. The students were treated like family. We children welcomed them, for it was more fun to share the work and then have leisure time together when all the day's ripe berries had been picked As I drove down the lane, the women and girls were still working in the fields, silently relentlessly, resignedly. I could not help but reflect on the dif ference in values we Canadians There was . have, as opposed to many of those who have arrived from other cultures, the cultures in which women are not valued at all, except as cheap labor. NEW IN TOWN? LET US PUT OUT THE MAT FOR YOU! be sure to call 0) Welcome Wagon Phone: 365-2455 Wednesday, June | 23, 1993 Wonderful for celebrations ov topping off a barbecue -a light dessert. made of straw berries is just the ticker Fresh and flavorful stvawber ries are the juicy reward for down-to-earth pickings Strawberries romanoff 4 cups sliced strawberries 1/2 cup orange juice 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 3 tbsp (or to taste) Grand Mamiér Liqueur 1. Combine strawberries, one hour. puff Ty. Strawberry salad 4 cups cut up strawberries 2 cut up peaches 2 cut up bananas z tbsp orange juice 1/4 tsp cinnamon Marnier, and cinnamon hour to blend flavors. toss gent] yogurt mixture over all The Hen Party sugar and orange juice in a bowl and let stand for 2. Beat cream until thick and add Grand Marnier. 3. Fold strawberries and cream together and serve. VARIATION: Use strawberries romanoff to fill cream er or serve on slices of angle food cake or - 8 oz container orange yogurt 2 or 3 tsp Grand Marnier Liqueur Note; You can cut the fruit in large pieces if desired. 1. In small bowl, combine yogurt, orange juice, Grand 2. Blend well, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 3. In a bowl, combine all fruit, add yogurt mixture and y. VARIATION: Place fruit on large plate and drizzle The Hen Party is a group of Castlegar friends who meet ona regular basis and have many common interests, including cooking. If you have any you can write to them C/O The Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C., VINIG8. Or readers can telephone 365-7729 and ask for Kathy: uestions or comments ‘astlegar Sun at 465 Submitted Castleview Care Centre update he 10th Poznikow Pozdivikoff During the Bill Ozer will not be completed for this fall, once suff dents pleasures of gardening. returned. bakes bread. The Castleview Care Centre’s Auxiliary monthly celebration for those residents with birthdays in the current month was Those honored were Sid Magnusen off, Sarah Finley afternoon, Sid Bridges delighted the residents with many karaoke renditions of familiar songs. The auxiliary’s gazebo (fund) project is ongoing, but the gazebo | this summer. made to have the Stanley Humphries woodworking class build it nt funds are raised for the materials needed. The cookbooks have arrived and are available from the gift shop at the centre, or from any member of the auxiliary. The recipes are favorites which were submitted by auxiliary members and staff The publication of the cookbook was assisted by local businesses purchasing ads which appear in the book. Auxiliary members are grateful for this help as the money raised from the sale of the books all goes to helping make life more interesting and fun for the resi- Among the many summer activities planned by activity director Kelly Saville are picnics, gardening, shopping trips, bingo, crafts and cooking. They are hoping to be able to obtain planter boxes These would need to be tall enough for residents to stand from a sitting position to allow those in wheel chairs to participate in the The candy stripers are continuing their work at the centre and the residents look forward to their daily visits A new tabby kitten has recently arrived to take the place of the semior black and white cat who went for a walk and has never Visitors are welcome at the centre and if you're lucky, you may arrive to a delicious aroma on one of the days that Nancy Lebidoff The auxiliary is interested in having new people join. If you are interested in joining contact Elsie Hiebert at 365-5394. held June Nancy Lebidoft, Bill Peter Swetlikoff, and Mary Arrangements are being Help for injured workers Sun Staff Minister of Labor and Con- sumer Services, Moe Sihota has announced the opening of offices for B.C. for injured workers, which will be serving clients in Kamloops ant Nanaimo by the end of this year. “This expansion is part of a larger government committment to improve compensation delivery We Install