ALCON PAINTING @ DECORATING 2649 ony ‘ v CASTLEGAR enue 365-3569 Carol Magow Dianna Kootnikoft ADVERTISING SALES CASTLEGAR, Sete OFFICE 365-5210 We Are Over-Stocked! SuperValu Top Line Regular & All Beef einers 450 g package another soldier wounded, presumably by Peruvian sold- iers. Our di d frontier i to be dis d. We're also fast approaching elections . . . with nine candidates for president. The “Big Day” is set for Jan. 29, and electoral fever is running high. Meanwhile, back on the ranch, our protective ce- ment-block wall continues to grow and has reached the pigpens just in time to partially protect our 14 new pig- lets and their two proud mothers. They were born within this past week and only one — the 15th — didn't make it. So, despite our tragic loss of our prize mother and her 12 unborn piglets (thieves had broken in and butchered the sow, taking her and all the chickens) we're recuperating. And soon we'll feel safe enough to make another attempt at raising chickens again. With today’s meat and chicken prices so startlingly high, it’s more of a necessity than a luxury that we are trying to grow our own. Our vegetable garden is producing well — lettuce in abundance, and onions and beets and a few tomatoes and carrots and radishes and parsley and even watermelon. And soon we'll be eating corn-0n-the-cob noon MISSION LIFE . . . Photos show John Mundays’ mission in Ecuador. Photo at right is of the kitchen couple of glasses of cola. By the time the boys arrived home Luis was in a bad way with his stomach burning inside, a severe case of the shakes and smelling like a keg of gasoline or thinner. I rushed him to the emergency ward at HCJB's Vozandes Hospital where his stomach was pumped and ly rinsed out, and while the mysterious liquid was not diagnosed, it gave every evidence of being something akin to gasoline or kerosene. He was given intravenous feeding and kept under observation until Sunday morning. It was a tremendous relief to find him alive and almost well when I drove back in — after a very short night — to bring him home. It was a criminal act that could have had a very sad ending, but God graciously spared his life. He was even able to be at our special musical concert here on Sunday afternoon. Gene and Ruth Jordan are longtime friends from HCJB who kindly accepted an invitation to join us for lunch and then to minister to an appreciative crowd of over 100 in our Diospaj Nan chapel. They make a berfect team .. . Gene is a genius on and night. The new year is introduced with that christo-pagan festival known as “los Inocentes” when Herod's massacre of the small children at Christ's birth is vaguely re- membered. In addition to costume parties, there is some- thing akin to our “April Fool's Day,” and practical jokes are the order of the day(s). Everything is meant to end on Jan. 6, but sometimes spills over into the next day. That's when Luis and Braulio, two of my newest blind boys, asked for per- mission to go into Quito. In the afternoon 15-year-old Luis became very thirsty and two men offered him what he thought was a Winning Western The $100,000 winning num- are: 1984 Plymouth Reliant 242A383, kitchen appliance The millionaire’s elub num- ber is: 5. igiba, violin a1 di all of which he plays with and indoot play area; left is the main building and flagstone parking lot. there and in another smaller pueblo for 10 days before returning to their homes, ‘mostly in Canada, U.S. and the Dominican Republic. ‘The day before they leave (Friday, Jan. 27), they've arranged to come here for lunch. Anonia had already planned to be in the jungle that weekend, so I'll be more or less on miy own . .'. hence I'm resorting again to a buffet type fiesta. Mary and Mrs. Agnes Ingley, who looked after me so well for the first three years at UBC, almost 35 years ago plan to stay on here for a few extra days, and I'm looking forward to their visit. Any day my $600, thoroughbred German Shepherd pup will be arriving to make her home with us. She is the generous gift from missionary friends who offered the first-fruits of their blue-ribboned, blue-blooded watch. dogs to the Lord, via me (or should that be vice-versa)? Once her loyalties to the family are established, she'll function as a greatly-needed watchdog. Our other dogs are too sociable to ward off thieves and robbers. Last night (it's now Wednesday), Dave and Jose opened our one and only beehive and found it loaded with the most delicious honey any of us have tasted. They dug Yoapain and om, ‘and Ruthie's voice is ) and expressive. It was an inspiring service and several were-with us for; the first time. On Friday morning Gerardo left bright and early for what I thought was to be another day at his new job in a wire-fence factory. Instead, it seems, he travelled straight down to the jungle taking virtually all his wordly possessions with him. This is his third time at playing AWOL, but as al- ways I'm hoping he'll repent and return home. The first time he was four years away and came back a young man of 16. Last year, already turned 18, he was away for a week, ashamed at being found out in attempted “petty thievery” of some of our sheets and blankets and other assorted items. But he came back, seemed genuinely repentant. Now it is rumored that he has “girl friend trouble,” 0 who knows if I'll ever see him again. But your prayers for. him. would be appreciated. He-.was: wonderfully delivered from his glue-sniffing habit, was making better progress in school (he has been going to special classes on weekends) and things generally were looking up. That is usually when the unexpected happens. Where the devil is concerned, we're not to be “ignorant of his devices.” Little by little I'm learning. Two friends from Canada are presently visiting in Ecuador. David Okum from Ontario surprised me a few days ago by walking in all unannounced on his third visit in 10 years. He's an outstanding carpenter and jack-of- almost-all-trades and a very good friend. It's great having him here even for a short time. Dr. Mary Gordon is right now in Riobama, one of Ecuador’s larger towns, with around 180 members of the Christian Medical Society's Eye Clinic. They'll all be some of it out and left the rest until we manage to put a second floor on their apartment. There could be around 80 to 100 pounds, so we're about to dedicate more time to bee-raising and honey production. Bees live harmoniously together, work hard, and more than pay for their room and board. They're capable of stinging, but so are people whose instincts towards harmony and work and gratitude are not always so noti- ceable. One of my goals for this new year is to “anger and sin not.” It must be possible or God would never have expec- ted that of His people. My role as surrogate father frequently brings out the worst in me. I've the beginnings or the remains of a stomach ulcer, an arthritic joint in my right index finger, a perma-press frown, and a growing tendency towards ill feelings towards one or another of my two dozen children and the world in general every other day. But I am learning very slowly, to-cast my burden upon the Lord through sheer necessity so that He can sustain me, and in the process am rediscovering the privileges and the power as well as the responsibility of prayer. There are no shortcuts to holy living, and gold isn’t purified with detergent, so I gratefully accept the present circumstances if the end result is a holy life and a few ounces at least of real (not “fool's”) gold. T'm ceasing to concern myself too much with what good I'm doing; instead I'm trusting God in His own per- fect way to do some good in me. Thank you for your prayers to that end. John Munday A PROUD MOMENT .. . Nick and Margaret Sher- stobitoff with cake marking SOth wedding anniver- sary. Couple celebrate 50th anniversary The 50th wedding anniversary of Nick and Margaret tatoes, apple scab, apple tree Film series on Joni over Last Sunday evening marked the end of a series of four films featuring Joni Tada, a young lady who spends her days in a wheel- chair. Joni is a servant of God who spends much of her time bringing hope to thousands within the sound of her voice. The films were 5; by the churches of the com- munity, hosted by Calvary Baptist Church and attended by many. After the hour-long film refreshments were served. Many expressed their appre- ciation for the encouraging message that the films con- veyed. “In all the years I've known you, I've never heard you run down anyone's reputation. What is your secret?” ‘The friend smiled, opened her purse, and took out a flat stone with the word “first” printed on it. “My mother gave me this stone when I was very young,” she ex- plained, “and I've kept it with me ever since, to help me re- member why I should not be quick to criticize.” Many of us are too quick to criticize. We will eagerly listen to and then pass along some juicy tidbit of gossip. Or we will talk self-right- eously about everything that is wrong with some organi- zation we don't belong to. This even happens in chur. ches, where people should known better. ‘They all left. Jesus’ words to her accusers are still a great antidote to cruel eriti- cdism. Then Jesus had a talk with the woman and assured her that though she had sinned, she was forgiven. Jesus’ words to the adult- eress are still a great anti- dote to the root cause of crit- icism: having to feel superior because the sense of our own failing is so over presents Kitchen Cabinets and Vanities by @ GhAkiishal Tactosy OF KELOWNA. I know that my di ation has sometimes been criticized publicly by another church for some of the posi- tions it has taken, or is sup- posed to have taken. I am afraid that much of the antagonism in polities between one party and ano- ther, in the labor scene be- MINOR SPORTS Sure, we're interested! Phone the Castlegar News for details on how to get reports of your organization onto the sports pages. 365-3517 Sales and Showroom NOW OPEN 600 - 23rd Street, South Castlegar (next to G.L.S. Electronics) PHONE WALTER HOLUBOFF T 365-6911 This is one in a series of advertisements designed to explain how CP Rail is working today to meet Canada's transportation needs of the future. Sherstobitoff was held recently at Tarry's C Hall. An elegant buffet supper was enjoyed by guests. At the head table was a beautiful cake. The Lord's prayer was given by Nick’s brother, Pete Sherstobitoff. The couple's daughter, Ann MacKave, made a toast to her parents. The master of ceremonies was son-in-law John MacKave, who read telegrams from Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Gov. Gen. Ed Schreyer, MP Joe Clark, and NDP leader Ed Broadbent, Lyle Kristi (MP bl “FROM FARM WAGONS TO PIGGYPACKERS, MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF INNOVATION.” Kootenay-West), and relatives. William Oglow spoke on the couple's married life. All wished the couple good health and many more years of happiness. The couple's children and grandchildren were present, as well as 85 relatives and friends who came from throughout the province. SRKKKKKRHRHECKCERECS You Are Cordially Invited To Attend AT LIBRARY Book circulation rises to 6,553 Circulation at the Castle, C Branch, relieving the conges gar Library continued to rise tion slightly. Scouts enjoy winter camp By ROBERTA HAMILTON First Kinnaird Cubs enjoyed a winter camp at Cayuse Creek in February set up to earn the winter cubbing and woodsman badges. The pack was divided into two groups; the first included Cubs Graeme Basson, Steven Cundy, Jeremy Fleet, Adrian Jelly, Jeffery Guindon and Robert Montgomery. The second group included Cubs Chris Brommeland, Neil Jones, Russell Lundquist, Michael Miskell, Alistair Nixon, Michael Van Vliet and Kevin White. The importance of dressing correctly for winter weather was stressed to the boys and parents prior to camp. Cold feet with no spare socks put a damper on activities. How to avoid and treat frostbite and snow blindness was covered in a talk on outdoor first aid. Local tree and shrub identification was also a require- ment and was learned on a “tree walk.” Most Cubs practiced making an open fire, and then put their fire out, trying to destroy all evidence of it. Tin foil dinners were cooked over such campfires. The compass work was an adventure. Working in small groups, the Cubs took a bearing from a starting point and market. This toplifter, nicknameda Intermodal. A word that defines a system using two or more forms of transportation. A new word But an old concept at CP Rail. The idea was born in Canada more than 100 years ago when The Dominion Atlantic Railway first put loaded farm wagons on flatcars, the horses in boxcars and the farmers in coaches for the trip to Another form of intermodal service began when our first transcontinental train met the sailing ship W.. Flint in Port Moody; B.C. Its-cargo of silk bales from the Orient was carried across Canada to market, by rail. Road to rail to market. Sea to rail to market. " easily handles a CP Rail 1a “piggypacker," 443" domestic container, with loads weighing up to 78,000 pounds. The toplifter, which can cast up to $600,000. B used i it igimeey trailers or containers. CP Rail uses nine sidelifters, Rakoh Tool! i reapcaatle 5x ths cy to cay cporeigen oS intermodal , Ralph graduated from McGill University with an MBA anda degree in civil (president - rrucrriodal in? Rat's marketing and sales department in 1981 They were designed for many purposes. To carry radios and typewriters, packaged food, hard- ware, clothes, sporting goods - thousands of items for business and consumer markets. They were also designed for special tasks. Refrigeration and heating units protect penshables summer and winter. Some can be equipped with polyethylene liners to carry bulk dry goods such as plastic pellets or fertilizer. The liners permit easy unloading of the contents through the use of air blowers Our domestic containers'come in two lengths: 44 feet three inches or 29 feet five inches. They fit two or three to a railcar with no waste space and 2,000 piggyback flatcars; to carry our own and other people's equipment. Intermodal terminals - 22 of them - stretch from Saint John to Vancouver. And we're still growing Our terminals in Regina and Calgary are being expanded. A new one is being built in Edmonton. LEADERS IN INTERMODAL CP Rail's intermodal system - in the last five years, an $80 million investment in domestic containers, and A unique trans- portation system designed to extend the benefits of CP Rail's steel expressway to the doors of Canadian businesses. sega mete terme ce Tome soe grades. It1s just intermodal traffic. ‘ecross Caneds. The key to the future of transportation in North nica. 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The winner will be drawn at an open proceeded to find colored markers — each with a The winter ramble/obstacle course tried the leaders’ fitness. Finding your way back home in unfamiliar territory was the problem. All the Cubs played an exciting game of hide and seek in the dark till bedtime — no flashlights. Nervousness of the dark was overcome. It was hard to settle down to sleep after this busy game. Leaders who volunteered their time were Carol Mont- gomery, Terry Sararas, Robert Wilson, Kelly Allen, Ken Olson, Doug Montgomery and cook R. Trodd Shortie’). Job openings house held in the Castlegar Branch on March 81 from 1 to 4 p.m. Shamrock Motel Psi es U.! re nA. 99: 99202 Rhone (067 ) 535-0388 ® NewT.V.'s and New Queen Beds *° New Queen Waterbeds © All New Movies Every Week! oi SHOWTIME T - (PRIVATE ADULT MOVIES 24 E.$.P.N. SPORTS inentol Breakfa: gett Free Local Phone Col i a HRS. mer Details of these and other job month. 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Customers could move their shipments by road to the railway for Atm sere inmidreds or of miles to their customer's Piggyback meant faster Gelvery less handling and lower fuel costs. ltinspired new ideas about transportation. meant the same shipment could be transferred from truck to train to ship. International ports were equipped to handle the new boxes. Door-to-door service around the world became a International took a giant step forward. AUNI CONTAINER SYSTEM DESI FOR CANADA Because Canada is so vast, ve thougis negcied We made them higher, wider and longer than sea-going boxes to compete with highway trailers. so hig eit oe 7,000 pieces of equipment: 1,500 domestic 1,900 flatears to carry them; 1,500 highway trailers; lomestic containers, For us, fr our GUMATOCs, for Canada. ‘At the heart of CP Rail's intermodal distribution system is the acre Terminal in Toronto. One of 82 similar terminals ecroms Conca, Ceicos 4 00 fot of rainy tock anc an ane! {rug A Oa nal wil be constructed ia Bmonson thas year