B2. . CASTLEGAR NEWS, April 10, 1983 AMERICAN LEAGUE ACTION By The Associated Press George Vukovich clubbed a two-out grand slam and Julio Franco followed with a solo shot to cap a six-run eighth inning as Cleveland defeated Baltimore Orioles 8-4 in the Indians’. American League baseball home opener Satur- day before a crowd of 62,160. Ron Hassey had snapped a 2-2 tie in the: elghth by greeting reliever Tippy Mar- tinez with a one-out, run- scoring single. Manny Trillo then walked and after Rick Manning struck out, Vuko- vich smacked his grand slam Borg to meet. Connors today TOKYO (AFP) — Bjorn Borg of Sweden will meet Jimmy Connors, the reigning Wimbledon and U.S. Open *,champion, in the final today of a $25,000 four-man ex- hibition tournament which is being billed as the five-time“ Wimbledon winner's final prize-giving match. The 26-year-old Swede, . who retired from sanctioned tournament matches in courtesy of Dixio Lea Chicken 3517, Upcoming sporting events of meatings « can be listed here & Sectood.Costlagar. Please submit notices to Castlegar News by Friday noon for Sufdoy or Tuesday noon for Wednesday. Contact Cheryl Wishiow, Monte Carlo nine days agos, set the stage for his retire- ment from the 'prize-carrying tennis circuit in a perfect way when he'beat his archrival, John McEnroe, of the United States, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in the first round of. the Suntory Cup tournament. Connors, 80, with Johan Kriek’s booming serves: but came back with ,Stdady strokes for a 1-66, 6-3, 7-5 victory. i Goll Club in Georgia. 12 BASEBALL channel 7. CYCLING — Coverage of the “Tour of Ainerica Bicycle Race” from Virginta Beach to Washington D.C., 10a.m, cha GOLF — PGA: Mos fy Toomer 7 ., channel 7. Stealey cup Division semi-final, starting time tbat todenee, 5p.m., channel 9. ‘TUES! HOCKEY — NHL; Stantey Cup Divan semi-final, starting time subject to change, 5 p.m., channel 9, ‘WEDNESD. : — Seattle Mariners at Caltornia Angels, 7:30 p.m. ° @ trom "Augusta f Notional IF YOU LIKE FISHIT come down fo our both locations - “We.c pore doing somethin: SPECIAL © ; * JUST FOR' YOU! we naw CUT & BATTER, OUR OWN.FISH ENGLISH STYLE struggled i Mastic Vinyl! Siding. ATTENTION WHOLESALERS, RETAILERS, INSTALLERS OF SIDING N.A.P Utd, is looking for distributers of the ACCORD line of EMBOSSED VINYL siding, We offer quality product, com- petitive pricing, and consistent delivery. mation call 762-5343 or write to 1040 Railway Avenue," Kelowna, B.C. For more infor- GEal/ Castlegar Sentinel for his first homer of tho sea-: son. Franco then belted his first major league home run. ~.In other American ‘League right fielder. “I ee hope it will keep things going. . action Toronto Blue Jays de- . feated Now York (Yankees 7-4, Kansas City Royals beat Milwaukee Brewers 5-2,'and ” all California Angels beat \Oak- . land A's 10-2. Other game re- = sults: were ‘not: available at press timo. -! JAYS7 YANKEES 4 It took Jesse Barfield just * one swing of the bat to turn P from goat to hero, Barfield, who “aided the Yankees to score two runs: when he dropped a two-out fly ball in the’ eighth, came , back in the Blue Jays’.half on the inning to blast a three- run homer and help Toronto to victory. SUDBURY, ONT. (ce) — It doesn't pay to mess with Willy deWit inside the box- ing ring. Lindsay Evans of Hamilton found that out Friday night at the Canadian national se- nior. boxing championships, not. staying around long enough to find out just how tough deWit really is. Evans started the fight with a flurry, tagging deWit with numerous punches, none of which appeared, to have any effect on the Cal- gary fighter, other than to make him realize Evans was out for an early end to the bout. . With deWit backed into a Gomer absorbing punishment m Evans, the refer pee the pair to’ break. DeWit obliged, but Evans kept hammering away iutice rights and lefts. i When the pair came to- gether again, deWit unloaded a series of straight lefts and followed up with a thunder- ing right hand which sent Evans flying ‘through ‘the ropes, landing on his head on the steps leading to the ring. PROTESTS DECISION It took several minutes for Evans to recover and al- Mariners in. stadium? SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners say they hope to play an American League baseball game against Texas Rangers at the new domed stadium at B.C. Place. The move to Vancouver is in an attempt to resolve a date conflict with the Na- tional Football League Se- attle Seahawks. ERR ree Ol Sept.‘ 11. * ‘ ; Mit’ was: fast ‘right. down he middle, belt, high,” said jossage. ve to admit, though, that the wind (gust- ing up to 60 kilometres an hour) blew me around a little. - “Today, I just didn't .feel though he Pr tested vehem. ently, the fight was ‘halted and. deWit' awarded a’ first- “ round knockout in the. 91: kilo. weight class. “He (Evans) came’ out. early trying for the kill,“ but pite the fact he: threw: so many punches,” said deWit.” | “What upset 'me.most was» that he ‘continued to ‘throw six: hits: in’ dead Kansas ‘grand 4 highlighted a five-run, fifth. “Jf vious lowest: home opening. , ‘Kansas ‘City:was -really he didn’t hurt-me‘des- | 3 punches after the break was - Fig ordered.” The deWit-Evans battle was one of 19 bouts Friday as fighters from across Canada battled for advancement to’ the finals Sunday and a pos- sible. berth. inthe Pan-Am “Games in’ Caracas, Venezu- ‘ela, in’ Setpember,” followed: - " horse-on a third-found-RSC: “WILLIE DEWIT +s. tough fi Kevin Watson of Halifax de- : feated Kim Botteril’ ‘of “Med-: ‘the 1084. jympies in Lins: Angeles: In a 6¢kilo- division: mat. chup, ‘Peter ‘of Calgary defeated Pat Fiaco of Regina ona second-round RSC (referee stops contest). In 57 kilos: Steve Nolan of. Leader Sault Ste. Marie: Ont., de- feated Allan Taylor of White- of St. Catharines, ‘Ont.," 4; Roger. ‘Laflammo « of Horse Fly, gina on a first- * round RSC; Dewith Fraser of Toronto defeated Roger: ‘Dor- In 60. kilos, Sylvain “Proulx of Montreal ‘defeated Doug: Titmarch of: Halifax 82+: and’ John: Kalbehin’ of : Kitchener, Ont., sailed Pant “in ‘88.5 kilos, J eats of Vancouver. defeated George. Mason ‘of’ Whitehorse, 8-2; | Syd Williams of: Edmonton | beat Terry. Dupont of White- horse’ on a: first-round ‘RSC;, “'" "Denis .Lambert..of Montreal: . outgunned: Russell Boucher of Winnipeg 5-0; and Dennis. _McNeil-of Thorold, Ont.,.de- feated.. Danny .. Winters ._ of after “In 67 kilos, Wayne Gordon ~ of Halifax ‘defeated “Brad Hortie of Edmonton 5-0; Joe t ‘Andy Bailey of Sault ‘Ste. Marie on second-round dis- qualification to Bailey.” Nicklaus withdraws — . AUGUSTA, GA. (AP} — Jack Nicklaus, the only five- time winner of.the Masters golf " tournament, suffered muscle spasms in his. back and withdrew from the rain- delayed second round of this year's event Saturday, mo- ments before he was sched- uled to tee off. Nicklaus, 48, holder of a record 17 major professional titles, suffered spasms sim- ilar to the ones that forced him to’ withdraw from: the: World Series of. Golf about three years ago. The attack apparently: hit Nicklaus while he was on the Minor Baseball - Registration Deadline Register at the Recreation Office or phone Bob Maloft Paul Phipps 365-3403 365-5128 REGIONAL . RECREATION ‘COMMISSION#1 April 11, Drop in Fitness, 9-10 a.m., Complex April 11, Drop in Fitness, 7-8 p.m., Complex April 13, Drop in Fitness, 7-10 a.m., Complex April 13, Drop in Fitness, 7-8 p.m., Complex April 14, Drop in Fitness, 7-8 p.m., Complex , April 15, Drop in Fitness, 9-10 a.m., Complex April 18, Registration Spring Programs : 6-8 p.m., Complex April 19 21, C. PI i. Course, 8-10 p.m., Complex 2101-6th Ave. Castlegar, B.C. Ph. 365-3386 Fa Fy BERUELY HEE BHBERE gupEE LETT oon’ we ES putting green at the Augusta National Golf .Club course about noon. He was ‘sched- uled to tee off at 12:20 p.m, _EST. He went into the clubhouse, and attempted to work out « the kinks in the locker room, “He then went. to the 10th~ . tee, ‘ fook three practice swings and handed the ball to his caddy. “Tm sorry,” Nicklaus said and returned his driver to the bag. The gallery, about.10 deep . around the tee, let out a ‘then applauded as ‘Nicklaus walked back te the clubhouse. oe South African Gary Player and Fred Couples, Nicklaus’ playing partners, drove. off the tee:on schedule.:’ Nicklaus had shot 3 Fri- day, one, over; par. and; six strokes back of Jack Renner, . Ray Floyd and’ Gil Morgan, who tied for the: first-round lead. The second round was ori- ginally scheduled for Friday but was postponed one day by rain. ‘The final 86 holes are scheduled for today. _ Canadians see : clean sweep | TOKYO (REUTER) — Louis Grenier of Ste.’ Foy, Que., and Sylvie Daigle of Sherbrooke, Que., both es- tablished. world best. times Saturday as Canadians made. a.clean sweep of the four individual finals contested at the world indoor speed skat* ing championships. : -Grenier, 21, won the men’s 500 metres in a world best of 46.87 seconds, beating the previous mark of 45.47 set. by - Gaetan Boucher of Brossard, Minnesota at Seottle, TRANSACTIONS FOOTBALL ET NAL 1300 % — Dervver Bronce sign wide reciever Wade % Manning. REGISTRATION The Castlegar Aquanauts PLACE: DATE: TIME: Community Complex April 16, 1983 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. New Swimmers Plesse ring a co = “sinh Cerecie | Que. Daigie, 19, won the wom- en's 600 metres in 49.54 after setting’ the indoor standard -of 49.49 in winning her heat. She. had held the previous best of 50.44... Fi Daigle also took the wom-. en's 1,500 metres. in two min-. ‘utes 68.29 seconds, while Michel Delisle of Quebec City won ‘the. men’s 1, 500: cin 2:87.60. “Daigle leads the women's overall’ standings -after two races with 10 points, followed by Japanese sisters Mika and Miyoshi Kato with four and three respectively. In the men's division, Gre- nier leads-with seven points, followed by Delisle” and Guy Daignault“of Montreal with five‘and three rerpeetively, . Referees. should . check TV WINNIPEG (CP) — Win. nipeg Jets general manager John Ferguson said Friday the National Hockéy League should immediately adopt” a. policy allowing referees to doublecheck. their * against TV replays. . Ferguson was enraged’ af- ter watching TV replays that clearly show a shot by Ed- monton Oilers defenceman Paul Coffey hit the goal post. But. the goal judge’ sig- nalled the red light to indi- cate a goal, and referee, Kerry Fraser allowed it to stand, giving Edmonton a 3-2 lead. 4 A ‘GORDIE HOWE. watches son al | BARES ATODW (G2): let Ele bia Ka is shar : glory in: an unparalleled hockey career, but -his biggest‘: pleasure is atill the exploits of the sons who followed in bis footsteps." Howe raised a few.eyebrows when, after two years in’ retirement, he decided to extend his playing career to: unprecedented lengths and fulfil a'lifetime ambition to play ° pro hockey with sons Marty and Mark. wo UThe unlikely setting was the fledgling World Hockey! Association: “At the time, 'seme cynics appraised the move as little more than a publicity stunt by the 45-year-old. '~ :. But the cynics had failed to anticipate two things: the surprising calibre of the WHA’s teams, and Howe's intense. pride-—' he ‘had: three consecutive, 80-goal seasons with Houston Aeros and added a 84-goal campaign after. moving + . to New England Whalers. _.“E remember when we started in Houston there was 8 fellow who asked the boys what they called the old guy,” "Howe recalled in an interview during a visit to Saskatoon to Promote the city's winter. carnival. : JUST DAD “They said that I seemed to respond to Gordie on the: ice, but off the ice or if I was hurt — I.was their dad.” - ‘After the WHA folded, there followed an even’ more” fulfilling chapter in Howe's dream when the Whalers were added to the National Hockey League where Howe: had‘ ‘begun his legendary career with Detroit Red. ‘Wings. aes i{Well, that Had been’ my ‘age, a be doit | ‘: SEF enone around one more, year But Mar tb'th for, Papa: ee ES co. At was obvious somebody: dido't ike Marty's style. He had : ‘ability. but maybe. wasn't as smooth. as. Mark. I Femember' feeling sorry for bim —-I went down to sée him: and he ws so young. . “But Marty never lost. heart and kept saying his day would come.”: Even more difficult was youngest son Murray’ 's decision to give. up the family legacy. PLAYED WITH GRETZKY 5 » “He played hockey ‘with Wayne Gretzky in minor - hockey and he had a lot of talent but he was smaller than the other two boys,” Howe said. “He got a walk-on trial with the hockey team at Michigan but he asked the coach to tell him if he wasn't good enough. One day he told him and Murray ‘just put his gear away.” The youngest Howe is now in medical school at the _ University of Michigan, :* > “He's doing: great,” boasted Howe. Pata 80. proud of him, too.” This year Marty was given permission by the Whalers ‘to. make’ his own deal, which took him to Boston Bruins. As for Mark, a first-team all-star with Philadelphia Flyers, Howe knows his middle son’s future is secure. His attention is now turning to a new, rising.Howe -talent. -When grandson | Travis, 4, attended his “frst Hockey . practice recently, graridpa Gordie was there. bioarapnciciseng she instructs ‘in the precise Highland stépa and their sequences. " “The training is. similar, to: ballet. ‘We use ballet terms, but Highland action right from the start. J ‘The Beottish dances that Debra teaches include the following: the Fling, the Sword Dance and the Reel which ‘ are Highland dances; the ‘Hornpipe, the ‘National, andthe © Jig, which is-a Scottish ‘version of an’ Irish dance. .The Hornpipe and the Jig are Debra’s favorite and most of her students’ favorites as well. “They are’. almost, character dances. ‘You are } imitating a character ora person. In the. Hornpipe you imitate a sailor and in the jig you are supposed: to be an ‘old. washer. ‘woman, and you make faces and fists, ‘The, kids love'to do that’ one!’ If you attended this year’s 3 {Talent Show you saw. two. of Debra’s students dancing, a ‘Fling and Debra herself. doing’ al lornpipe., FOR THE LOVE OF TT... "Debra storted dancing she to do-! erent. Now she teaches various. types of dancing to students in Castlegar. - q ° ‘blowse." ‘Though similiar, the steps area bit more aiutted ‘The Highland Dance performer has four costumes in ‘his closet; the kilt, the “National” outfit, the “hornpipe” outfit which is the else email, and the “jig” outfit which is Debra’s will need the satire co collection of costumes, ‘but to keep the costs down many mothers sew the outfits for’ their children’ instead’ of ordering’ them from’ Scotland. ‘The beginner simply needs a tartan skirt and.a white blouse. Thad the chance to sit in on one'of Debra’s classes and watched while she put them through ‘their paces. “Hop, brush; beat, beat; hop, brush, beat, beat;. side. behind, ‘hop, brush beat, beat,” she sang out. while her ~ elass of six young girls tried as best they: could to keep in step with’ her. A few wore kilts, but most had on their , practice leotards and all wore the special Highland dance slippers which to me looked like regular. ballet slippers " with a slightly different lacing. up system. "Her students memorize many ballet. terms such as) “pas de basque” (pronounced “paddy: ba”). During | the class I noticed that Debra gave each of the girls individual attention, to make ‘sure -that ‘their ‘movements ‘were, ‘precise and exact. At one point: when: the girls ‘were supposed to have one leg straight; foot flat on the floor, -and the other leg bent and the toe pointed straight down to the floor, Debra went around examining to make. sure. that.she could not.get her hand between the two feet. - There were tobe no spaces. “I:want no lazy feet,” she ‘kept, repeating, and then, “What ‘is that step? I.don't - even recognize it!” ‘Although Debra says that she hates assyming the tole of strict “monster” teacher, Debra must keep her “students “on their-toes.” Highland: vis certainly not an HIGHLAND. DANCING = wae Highland dancing, is a “very, structured dance form and Debra and her students work hard to perfect their skills. The hard and she's in-the first level, after that, she only needs three wins to move'up a rank. All participants under seven — no matter what their level — are put into the category ‘of “Baby.” Over seven years of age and they move up through Beginner, Novice, Intermediate and * Open — with different levels in each age group. This, according to Debra, makes it Possible for girls of any age to begin in Highland. “It’s all very organized. You have to be really careful that. you don't break the rules. Thousands of kids are involved. Every place you go there are. Highland dancers,” -Debra's Highland dancers recently competed in the Trail Music Festival ‘and did very well. “Everyone placed,” ‘said Debra. For those. intent‘ on persuing their Highland and dance career, there are tour groups that leave for “anything goes” type of dance. ‘and ‘graded ‘and move up in levels, “a. lot like piano ~ “lessons, They have different grades that they work for andthey must practice everyday.” The entire program, from. the well-defined dance steps and their ‘sequence. to-+ thé way iy it which students are-examined-and graded: is- governed: by the Scottish Official Board of Dance. . Debra has huge manuals of Highland which set out * the dance: steps and their order. Two weeks ago an from d visited’ C. and each of . Debra’s students had to dance for her. - | “The exams are very formal,” states Debra, “the children who aren't being examined and are in the same room have to face the wall, and I wasn’t even allowed in the room, That's why I have to be so hard on the girls in class, because they have to get everything so perfectly. I hate to be strict, but I have to be sometimes. There's so much to correct all the time.” She did add, however, that all the girls did well on their exams. All of their hard “ work paid off. Besides these once-a-year exams, the dancers also participate ‘in dozens of competitions all over. the province; and the western United States. Right now.the . girls are: getting ready for the next competition in Cranbrook in May. Awards, trophies, medals and plaques are a part of Highland, “and there are some beautiful trophies!” The competitions play an. pporteat part of Highland because it is through them that the dancers . move up in the ranks. Each dancer is registered with the Board of Dance and given a special-card. When she wins, her card is stamped. Six wins in six separate competitions each’ summer to compete and, according to Debra, Canada comes home with a lot of awards. ___ But despite all of this structure and organization, the kids love it. “It's good for them. It gets them in great satape: It surprises; me-that when they first come they _ n't in. good shape:” Working out on an almost daily basis keeps Debra in shape as well, and she added that she wishes more women would join a dance program of - some sort, The icing on the cake for the kids, is performing for community groups. “The kids just love to go dancing. To . goand dance out is a real treat. They work and work and work and when they. can dance for an ‘audience they just love it. If they dance out just once then they seem to be much more enthusiastic about class.” Her ‘dancers have performed at Raspberry Lodge, for the senior citizens and in the hospital but would love to be invited to more places. If your group or organization would like to have these girls to perform free of charge, Debra would welcome your call. If there is anyone in: this area who is qualified to , teach Highland it's got to be Debra. She, herself is an accomplished dancer and piper. Her maiden name is “lauder” which she told me“is' about as Scottish as they come.” She was born in Nelson and grew up in Creston and started studying Highland when she was four. I asked about her family tartan, wondering is she had a kilt in the plaid. She admitted with a smile that “no, I have a family tartan, but I really don't care for the color. (Better not let her forefathers hear her say that.) People don't , stick to their clan tartans too much any more,” she told me. “When you get a kilt you invest quite a bit of money work ee off and right now, the students are get- ing rear May. for the next competition in Cranbrook in in it, so you want to get something that you like.” Because of all the individual attention she must give each student, Debra, who has been teaching in Castlegar for 2%: years, likes to keep her classes small. “Six is ideal. Eight is alright.” Currently her youngest student is four and her oldest 16. Although originally intended for men, Debra has no boys in her class at this time. She has tgught boys in Creston and would welcome them. Because Highland is 80 demanding, both on the - students and ‘the teacher,-Debra likes to teach. other types of dancing simply to relax. She has taught fitness and jazzercize to ladies, and also teaches Jazz and tap ry dancing. She took jazz dancing in her ‘teens. “I got started in it because I wanted to do something different. I just love dancing, any kind of dancing. For me, I do this for fun.” She describes jazz dancing as “a lot of freestyle dancing. You can be ‘very inventive. In Highland and even in ballet there are set steps.” She also, has taught tap dancing and says that like oan ‘you can make up your own steps.” I noticed that part of ‘dance stuido is slight ‘Fal tgld me later, is ‘to help prevent injuries. The constant jumping up and down is extremely hard on shins and ankles, so this plywood floor raised about an inch bas that extra bit of give. “Most dance injuries, she sald, “are because the performer didn't warm up property or is dancing on a cement floor.” Debra notices that “after the eee of 15 thereisa problem with injuries. And when you're in your 20s and 80s you have to be really careful.” Debra and her husband Allan have three children; Kaela, 5, and twins Jodi and Ashley who are two. Kaela likes to get in on all her mother’s classes, but Debra added that she finds it difficult to teach her own child. Debra has been to Scotland twice and both times danced in concerts there. “I hope that some of my students will get a chance to conipete there.” Debra would eventually like to have a much larger‘ - dance studio with many thore students and incorporating many more types of dance. She says she would also like to see more interest in dance in this area, even among the adults. But as interest in fitness and dance continues to increase, Debra’s classes continue to grow, and even though at the end of the session I overheard the following conversation: “My feet are sure sore!” to which her friend replied, “You think your feet are sore.” Kids - ‘still love dancing. calls | Woman ‘takes first: in steeplechase “ LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND oP) — ‘Jeny Pitman became the first woman to train a Grand National steeplechase winner when -Corbiere hung’ on for a: dramatic victory at Aintree S: But when the 18-year-old Delmoss, co-oldest ‘horse’ in the field, began to tire, De Haan took the lead, Although Greasepaint, Ireland's great hope in the rae mounted a Corbiere, an eight-year-old * gelding ridden by Ben de Haan, ran a perfect race to - beat Greasepaint by three- quarters of a length, Corbiere, one of three hor- ses in the race: trained by Pitman, got off to a lightning” start and was second behind Delmoss for ae of the early * Funnin, iB. Germany “DORTMUND, WEST GERMANY (CP) .— West Germany overcame a three- ‘goal deficit Saturday to de- feat Cansda‘64 in an ex- hibition hockey game. It was the third ‘loss in as many days for the team that ‘is expected to form the nu- cleus of the 1984 Canadian Olympic ‘team. It has “been bolstered-by three National Hockey League players — large in the final taba Cosbiere was’ not to be denied. : : “I thought he had gore. to the front too soon and would get tired,” Pitman said about ° Corbiere following the’ race. “But he's such a wonderful horse, with great guts, and courage.” ‘De Haan added: “He kept galloping at the same speed. and never put a foot wrong, 2 nabs win - Los Angeles Kings. team- mates Marcel Dionne, Char- - lie Simmer and Dave Taylor. “Canada lost 4-1 and 6-2 to’ Czechoslovakia in exhibition games Thursday, Dionne scored twice Satur- day, with Chris Helland of - Calgary and Dave Tippett of Prince Albert, § Sask.,- getting the others for Canada,‘which led 4-1 late in the second period. REMEMBER WHEN . . . Now mnuaeuin Htemsist these -Days Gone By shatoniabh: circa 1912, shows ‘the tug ‘Columbia LORD TWEEDSMUIR ig at Renata, modes of travel were townsites at the turn of the. century. This Atribute to his-father Press Canadians looking for his- torical revelations in John Buchan: A Memoir will be disappointed. : “But William Buchan's trib- ute to his father does offer a great deal of information about the varied career and somewhat enigmatic person- ality of the first Tweedsmuir, who died. in - February, 1940, eight months before completing his five- year term as Canada’s 15th governor general. - It was an eventful period. ‘Tweedsmuir had to cope with the crisis leading to the ab- dication of King Edward VIM, organized the first royal visit by George VI and tried, unofficially and unsuccess- fully, to persuade British ‘Prime Minister - Neville Chamberlain to join Presi- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt in diplomatic efforts to head off the Second World War. The author, who spent only a few months in Canada during those momentous years, can contribute little, first-hand knowledge of his father's vice-regal activities, although he provides a few amusing sidelights. He tells of a visit to Rideau Hall’ by Tweedsmuir's 79- year-old mother, who dis- tressed Government House officials by refusing to curtsy to her son: “She said she was too old to begin curtsying, so ate dust gave him a kindly oe NEES RUSHED Another anecdote des- cribes a problem encountered by diners at Rideau Hall be- cause Tweedsmuir's strict diet limited him to meagre portions of steamed fish or poached eggs while they were enjoying their gourmet meals. 2 “Protocol permitted the domestic staff to remove any plate they could get hold of the minute the Governor” General had finished with his own. I remember warning a delightfully greedy Canadian lady of this danger and later, at dinner, being cverjoyed to" see her put a pair of plump arms around her plate to frustrate the footman.” Known to Canadians pri- marily a8, the author, of ,ad- venture ‘novels ineluding’ “the classic The Thirty-Nine Steps, John Buchan came to Ottawa with formidable cred- entials. His almost 100 published books included collections of An impressive and welcome stranger but one who had his being on the outskirts of my life." And yet, he had “a magician’s gift for making our life at home both com- ee and exciting.” poetry and literary criticism, military history and full- length bie hies of Julius’ T ap- pears to have been some- thing of a red Tory, highly by his coll Caesar, Oliver Cromwell and Sir Walter Scott as well as the thrillers, which he tossed off almost as a diversion. He practised law for a few years, served with a ission in but too capable of seeing an opponent's point of view to be considered cabinet mat- erial, One of the most vivid glimpses of the man is the South Africa after the Boer War, sat for eight years as a Conservative member of Par- liament and was a director of the Thomas Nelson and Sons publishing house and Reuters news agency. William Buchan, the third of Tweedsmuir's four chil- dren, writes movingly of his father's efforts to overcome the natural reserve of a Scots Presbyterian upbringing to establish a bond with them. Like many children of Vic- torian parents, the author recalls him as “a stranger: author's of him distributing gifts to the ser- vants in the family's Oxford- shire home on Christmas morning. “The envelopes contained treasury notes. As he stop- ped before each person, he would cock his head, smile shyly, say a word of two and proffer his gift. One felt that if somebody had refused it he would not have been at all surprised.” John Buchan: A Memoir, by ‘WilHam Buchan. Published by Griffin House; 272 pages; $22.95.