Page A2 The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, December 27, 1995 Buy it, sell it, find it in the classifieds! We're Gearing Up for Another Great Season Hope your New Year runs smoothly in every way. We're always glad to be of service MISTER TIRE SALES \ 480 Columbia Ave. 365-7145 ye, rt iy Blast Off! - Chantelle Mailey takes a quick look at the rocket she constructed before blast off. She and other students constructed the rockets as part as Tarrys Elementary School's science and technology program. The students were holding a rocket launching contest last week. SUN STAFF PHOTO /Karen Kerkhott Wednesday, December 27, 1995 The Castlegar Sun Page A3 Hospitals campaign exceeds goals \J — SEASONS GREETINGS The spirit is building and we'd like to say, hope your season Is made for you in every way. From Management & Staff ‘Take care of the land and it will take care of you." P.O. Box 3000 Highway 3A Thrums, B.C. Phone: 399-4211 Fax: 399-4170 New Year's Eve events KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff This Sunday evening, people will be welcoming the New Year in their own special ways. Nowadays, drinking and party- ing aren’t the only ways to cele- brate the coming year. Some families rent videos and spend a quiet evening nesting and some newlyweds barricade themselves behind closed doors, while many seniors struggle to keep their eyes open until the midnight hour. But for those of. you who are dichagd New Year'$ party-goers, here's the run-d of the party scene in Castlegar. % The Lion’s Head Pub in Rob- son is offering a free New Year's Eve (except for drinks). That's right folks, free! Entertainment is by singer Barbara Dee or any partyers who get out of hand. At midnight, there will be a free buffet. Festivities begin at 8 p.m. and continue until the last call at 2:30 a.m. Banjo’s Pub on Columbia Avenue in Castlegar will be host- ing country music band San Jose West, featuring Bob Hutchinson. Tickets are $20 and include both a buffet and dance. Or if you prefer, tickets for the dance alone are $5. The Legion in downtown Castlegar is hosting a Candlelight and Wine event on New Year's Eve. For $20, revellers will be treated to a prime rib dinner, door prizes, party favors and a dance and music by Still Fishing. Cock- tails begin at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. The dance begins at 9 p.m. Molly's Pub in the Marlane Hotel in downtown Castlegar will be hosting Castlegar’s own Crossroads. For $75 a couple, a meal, buffet and entertainment will be provided. The ‘Castlegar Inn, formerly known as the Hi Arrow, on Columbia Avenue will be hosting the rock band Carson Cole. Tick- ets are $5 at the door and include food and party favors. Cham- pagne will be available for those who wish to toast the New Year in style. If partying is on your list of holiday activities, please don't drink and drive. However you celebrate New Year's please do it safely. Enjoy and Happy New Year’s. Dinner Winner - Pat Haley, seated, drew a name for a six-person meal which will be cooked, served and cleaned up by local physicians. On hand were doctors, from left, Don Strangway, Keith Merritt and Bob Streich. SUN STAFF PHOTO /Karen Kerkhoft Police investigate theft, robbery Phone theft Police are investigating the theft of a cell phone from a vehicle which was parked at the Castleaird Plaza Dec. 19 at around 2:40 p.m. Police say the vehicle was unlocked at the time of the theft and urge motorists to lock their vehicles at all times. Robbery Two Brilliant men will be charged with robbery after an incident Dec. 19. Castlegar RCMP say Ray- mond Popoff, 30, and Ronald Finlay, 34, appeared in Castlegar Provincial Court last Wednesday to face related charges. The two have been accused of breaking into a home in the 2100 block of Columbia Avenue and stealing a computer. Please don't drink and drive! WKP donation sends campaign over top KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff to raise funds for the campaign. With every $25 raised in each Castlegar ambulance attendant Dennis Gracey and five friends will soon be treated to the meal of their lives. Gracey’s name was drawn by Castlegar hospital patient Pat Haley as part of the five-hospital “Light up the Hospitals” fundraising campaign. There's a twist to the meal, however. Gracey and his friends c y, a bulb is lit ona Christmas tree at each hospital Hospital as well as at Mountain View Lodge. With the help of the public and Castlegar Hospital employees, that goal has been reached. A d ion of $1,000 from Slocan The goal was to reach $10,000 to be used to purchase equipment for five area hospitals. will eat a meal prep |, served and cleaned up by local physi- cians. For diners who imbibe, there will also be a physician chauffeur who will assure they arrive home safely. There will even be a doctor on call to pump stomachs, if needed. Last month, Castlegar hospital joined with hospitals in Nelson, New Denver, Nakusp and Kaslo KENTON'S AUTOBODY In Castlegar, the goal was to raise $10,000, part of which will be used to purchase an automatic blood pressure system with a printer. The system will be used in the maternity, intensive care and emergency units at Castlegar division WKP employees has brought the campaign total over the $10,000 goal. “This has been a huge morale booster,” said Dr. Keith Merritt “Everyone's so excited.” Other fundraising efforts include the raffling of a hand- made porcelain doll and a lun cheon prepared by staff. The campaign was coordinated by Kathie Hanham. Staff raised $6,185 of the $10,000 goal, while the community has donated another $3,100. As of Dec. 19, the five hospi tals have raised over $37,000 towards their $41,000 goal By providing jobs@nd. sponsoring fommunity projects, we're proud .to great town. But we. couldn't have done it without your help. @ difference in this “ since my wife died a couple of months ago. It is only thing I look forward to in my bitter, ugly life. The glowing li a beautifd and gentle as my wife, never scares me, it only brings me happinees ee As I got ready for bed that night I wished once again that my wife was there singing with all the happiness she had, but she left and will never come back. Anger crawled back into my p fal thoughts. I led into my bed, hardly aware that it was Christmas Eve. I fell as to the same dream that I wished was true. Once again I saw my wife glowing and beautifial, but this time was different. Instead of just standing there she was floating towards me, gliding across the floor. There was no fear in her eyes that I always thought she would have. I just guessed that she would be just as sad about her dying as I was. But there she was happy as ever singing with all the glory of life. As suddenly as she came, she left again. But this time I didn't feel lonely. I felt like all the anger ripped off my body. My wife hadn't left me; she is just waiting for me to carry on our life together. She had come to me to give me her gift, the gift of bravery. As I fell back asleep I said to myself, "Thank goodness for friends; best friends that never die.” Friends Natasha Norman I saw the bright light and wondered what it was. I ran to the hotel and looked in the barn. Then I saw him! A baby boy in a manger with Glorious angels and bright fights all around. He was the most beautiful baby I had ever seen. They called him Jesus. I was astonished! I ran to my friend Grace's house and told her to hurry and come with me to see Jesus and the Angels. Many years passed. I had a hard life with five children and lots of laundry and chores to do. I heard stories about Jesus, travelling the countryside, telling parables. Then I heard that Jesus had been crucified. In our day criminals were crucified, so when I heard that Jesus had been crucified I thought that he must have been a criminal. That really Surprised me! All the stories I had heard about him were good. How could one born with angels have gone so wrong? Sometime later my dear old friend Grace came back to visit and stay with me. She told me wondrous things about Jesus. That He was Gods' Son who came to be our Saviour so we could have eternal life with Him in heaven. I came to believe in and love Jesus and Know Him as my friend. Now I Know that when Jesus returns to Earth to take His believers to heaven | will go with Him...and my friend Grace too! 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