CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thuraday, May 16,1975
Patricia Young Says. ; .
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Young Miss of Yesterday

Remember the
good old days of
tomance, roues
and raseality?
» We worrled
sueliss sick
4 hat the
£ school footbatt cue F thought
about us—only to discover that
he didn't think about us at all!
We fell intove at first sight—
though a second look might
have proven something of a
disaster.

‘The whole world might be
in crisis but our crisis revolved
around being invited to the
school dance and whether to tip
our hand:by sending him a
Valentine's Day card.

Before W. L. (Women's
Lib) we were slaves to the
telephone as we waited for his
call. We struggled into rubber
girdles in order to look svelt.
Remember the torture of stee!
hair curlers, perspiration

: shields and stilted shocs?

q If someone told us we
looked like Doris Day, Betty
Grable or Veronica Lake, we
broke the bank to ape her
clothes, hairstyle and manner-
Isms,

Then came the drive-in ©

movie, It was the only spot in
town where he had to turn off
the ignition before trying out
the clutch! This is when you
discovered that while you
thought you'd been bitten by
the love bug, it was only a
louse,

Remember the family teas-
ing. Mom would announce that
she'd put garlic in the salad.
Young sisters would ask him if
they could be a bridesmaid,
Dad would sit waiting up in his
singlet and Mom would pro:
claim your cooking skills as if
she were trying to marry off a
maiden aunt.

‘About the only experience
worse than bringing. him home
for the first time, was visiting
his parents for the first time.
Now you felt like Cleopatra
“trying to lure-their baby boy

iS out of his nest.

If he were too attentive to
his mother, you had visions of
taking over as his Mama. If he
were too demanding of her, you
saw yourself chained to the
kitchen sink for a lifetime!
first. time you

ecokeda meal ‘for him? Some-

‘Ah yes, it’was always so
™" roMfatitle. So we sald “Yes” and
becante blushing brides, Too
often we turned: sickly green
when we found that he ex-
pected us to change a fuse,
empty the vacuum cleaner and

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take out the garbage, not to
mention cutting the lawn and
doing the odd bit of plumbing
‘and house repairs,

Today, of course, she is
programmed to whip out a
marriage contract before she
ulters an “I do”. With position
charts decorating the bedroom,
her love life is about as
Fomantle as a Iaboratory test
tube,

I suppose today's young
miss has her problems too. Like
trying lo figure out who Is a he
and a her beneath all the halror
whether his stimulation was a
result of her wit or the latest
pep pill, Come to think of it,
there's some compensation for
having reached the vintage
years. At least it’s no longer a
tragedy If the cork doesn't pop!

Pokey

D», you ever go sround
all

iter aad tate stop an ind
wonder hy? Tha

find yee, "hang
tossing cheery salute:

gues and monerally
fring as though I'd just
won a lottery.

“Settle down, boy. This
isn't Ilke you,” I admonish
me, I am not normally
gloom-pot, but neither do I
go around ig like an
idiot. My wife, early in our
acquaintance, nicknamed me
“Stoneface.” My average
expression éould probably
* be described as saturnine,

That's why I was a little
alarmed ‘to find myself
breaking into broad smiles
this at ‘When I actually
found myself being
with the boss, I knew it was
time to stop and pull myself
together,

“Look, Bil," I sald to
, myself, "you have not been

irinking; you are not senile;
nobody has left you a large
sum of money. Pull yourself
together. Why are you

und. all hun
eid “Tike a little od
ming-bird?”

my | grand:

* abby all rosy, satin eheekd

yes and
golden hair and little white
teeth and .twenty-two
pounds of hellery of him,
Some of you will remem.

ber an old‘song that went,

“Sugar. in the . morning,
sugar in the evening, sugar
at supper time ..."
ancient, spavined ladies iis
were once the  fabulo
‘Andrews Sisters made la a

hit.

Well, that’s what it is like
when my grandbabby ‘Is
around, It’s sugar first
thing in the morning, whén I
get down for breakfast. The

Stents te we

THE LONE LOUGHEEO

Suu tyupeare

Sugar and Spice

~.

sugar consists of a little jig’
of glee, two big eyes, a tiny
white grin, and two wee
arms thrust up, demanding

pickup, a dozen’ or. 50°
kisses, a dandle, a song, &
little soft-shoe shuffle, and
anything else that the old
man can muster for the early
service,

Of course, it’s all a Plot.
Reason tells me this.
kid has been trained from
birth to know who has the
money in the family, who is

Resource Society ©

Bill Smiley

the softest touch, the big-
gest sucker,

But reason: is washed
away by the floods” of
emotion ‘when’ the downy
head snuggles into one's
neck, or the tiny finger goes
into the air, pointing at a
Sun-reflection on the wall, or
the sturdy little body,
proceeding like ‘a bishop on
roller skates, marches to the
fire-irons, picks up the
poker, and gravely hands it

Represenfatives for Slocan
pee are Named at Meeting

‘Three ‘Slocan ue resi

Committee amid reports sce

local elected representation
may be watered down as the
provincial government consid-
ers increasing the committee's
size with new appointments. *
More than 100 persons
attended the Valley Resource
Society meeting in Slocan to
name the valley's representa-
tives on the first-year resource
advisory committee. 4
Elected were Michael
Pratt; who holds a Ph.D in
natural sciences and has exten-
sive forestry background; Rick
Bockner, a researcher on the
community forest. management

project; and Frank Nixon,

Nakusp and a Setkisk allege
forestry graduate, was named
alternate member to the con:
mitlee.

All are residents of the
lower Slocan Valley. Three
persons, none of whom had
previous experience in resource
work, were nominated from the
upper partion of the valley,

Jelson forester Dennis Me-
Donald, appointed liaison to the
resource society by Lands’ and
Forest Minister Bob Williams,
told the meeting he had been
informed by Mr. Williams’
assistant, Stuart Hedley that
the number of appointments to
the may be in-

For enterprising people,.peaple with
a sense of prida in their accomplish-
ments, there is a special financial
organization. One that does more
than offer savings, loans and conven-
ient financial services. One that lets
tham share in its ownership and
gives them-a special understanding
of their financial needs.

This financial organization Is a
credit union. There are now ‘more
credit union offices than‘any other

creased by the department.

Mr. MeDonald said up to 12
persons may sit on the commit:
tee, along with six governmient
resource department repre:
sentatives,

News of the possible in-
erease in the number of ap-
pointments came as a blow’ to
valley residents.

‘According to the resouree
society president, Corky Ev-
ans, Mr. Hedley was asked to

give the resource society writ: ;

ten authorization to proceed
with clections following the
scheme outlined in Mr. Me-
Donald's recommendation that
members be both Canadian
citizens and have three years’
residence in the valley, +:
Mr. Evans said that ina
telephone conversation, Mr.
Hedley deelined to give written

- What Life is All About

to’ one, denoring everyone
else in the roo:

So. The hell with reason.
Tm making a new will) My
wife has practically every-
“thing else tied up, but the
kid ‘is getting my rubber
wadera and fishing rod, my
golf clubs, my 25 shares of
mining: stocks, and’ the
beautiful foot-stool that his
great-grandfather, on his
‘father's side, fashioned with
his own hands. That's all I
own, but it should set him up
pretty well for life.

‘And that may be only a
start. We took him to see
his other great-grandad on
the weekend. It was quite a
symbolic, touching. meeting,
their

There was a little more
than eighty years between
them, but they were close
buddies from the start.

Great-Grandad was wait-
ing, arms .open. © Great:
Grandbabby stuck out his
arma, Great-Grandad’seyes

got all red around the edges.
* Great: -Grandbabby grinned.
It was as simple as that.

For the rest of the
weekend, there re:

yl Nee a
much account. T
only ‘one cock-of-
all 15 onthe of him, ins

ro Gospites-on
e “tee ‘that Great Grant tabby
hadz,not-less:- thar? the
. following ‘heeding

t-aunt,

two great-aunts, two great.

uncles, one gran, one gran-
\ dad,-one mother, and four

assorted cousins, young

enough to

and sisters,

spoiled-rotten kid!

‘To my. mind, this is the
way 'a baby should be
brought up, amidst a veri-
table horde of people. he
love him because he
beautiful baby an and love hin
even ‘more because he
theirs, with all that ite.

im.
‘This still happens among a
+ few primitive tribes, but has.
almost ‘vanish
vaunted western’ ‘society,
where ‘even ‘grannies and
grandads, let alone the
_ “greats,” are neatly: tucked
away. into’ nursing: homes
where they are lucky to get
a perfunctory visit once a
month from their own
children, let alone ever have
a chance to cuddle and

the e tiny anes, who bear their.

bones and spirit.
No eld a this world ban

ever. been’ spoiled

surfeitof love. And who has

more time and love to give

than the “grands” and the

"At an tay tate oa 1 ald ep
daughter after she had come
in from pacing off Ker grand-
father's ‘land, “That boy
obviously knowa which side

Among City
OF Ottawa's
Top Attractions

Canada’s venerable Houses’

of Parliament on Wellington
Strect In the national capital,
Ottawa, are among the city's
(op tourist attractions, drawing.

* no fewer than three-quarters of

a million sightscors last_ycar.
Many more are expected this
year, according to the guards
‘on duty.

The 128-man security force
is kopt busy right through the
summer and well into the fall,

What's the attraction?

The historical glamor of
the buildings and their green-
roofed architecture are the
main sources of appeal to
visitors.

“L had heard the buildings
were beautiful,” sald one visitor
last: year, as:he eyed the
sandstone structure, “but they.
are more beautiful than I had
anticipated...”

Guided tours for visitors
are held every half-hour,

Groups are taken first to
the Commons chamber where
they admire the fine linen
colling and the stained glass
windows depicting the Nowers
of the provinces and territories.

Then they are led to the
parliamentary library, the sen-
ate chamber, and finally to the
top of the Peace Tower where
they can take photographs of
the lovely Ottawa panorama,

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: Conscience and Comment
_ Henri Plays Second Fiddle

“TAs DL write >
this, the ‘semi.

coveted Stanley
a ‘Cup are in pro-
Fam gress, In the ser-
les Canadians are watching on
television, ‘the veteran Mont-
real Canadiens are doing battle
(yometimes rally) welth the
expansion Bulfal
T saw most a iia last two
periods of game four. That was
“the great (2) Canadien Butfalo
Hunt",-which ended with the
Sabres on the losing end of an
Tout,

During the second inter-
minston, one of the CBC-TY.
commentatora mentioned that
former Montreal stars Maurice
(“Rocket”) Richard and Dickie

had recently: officiated
an exhibition hockey game.
an ar pee the “Rocket”
iad ot a young autograph
sete bad then: walked
rojoicing in the
knowledge eH ho had obtained
an aaiptanh from “Henri
+ Richard's brot

The commentator de-
clared, “Boy, if that isn't an
cxample ‘of the generation gap!"

He was certainly correct,
cause for years it ‘was always

the other way: Ht

*.Henri's accepted role. 86 much
was this the cago that while
Maurice was known as:
“Rocket”, Henrl was only
“Pocket Rocket”, 16

It has: been sald that
“second fiddle” Is the most
difficult instrument in’ the
world to learn to play well, Yet,

sin his lengthy career with the

Canadiens, Henri Richard has
played it consistently, He has
played under the shadow of tot
‘only his brother, Maurice, bu

of Moore, Geoffrion, and Balk:
veau as well. And now he plays
under the. shadow. of Guy

leur.
But he has always kept on

playing. And today, 15y

after the retirement of Maurice

Richard, Henri Richard's name

appears on the coveted cup'a

record 11 times, He has played

“second fiddle” welll
History, however, records
the name of a man who played
the second fiddle even better
than Henri Richard. His name
was John: the Baptist: he

ly played second ‘fiddle *

is
to'Jesus Christ, Of Jesus 'he
sald, “He must | Increase, but I

must decrease.”
And of John the Baptist,
Jesus declared,“ . . . Among
them that are born of women
there hath not arisen a greater

nri, Richard
was known as the brother of . than John the Baptist..."
Richard.

Maurice Ri
* Playing second fiddle to his
‘haahier brother’ Maurice was

(Matthew) 11:11), It was a
tremet tribute toa superb
second: Sddler!

Increased Recogniffon
‘To Medic-Alert Insignias

Qne of Canada’s life-saving
institutions is growing in recog-
nition and stature because of
the interest and involvement of
thousands of life insurance
people across Canada.

‘The Canadian Medic-Alert
‘Foundation,’ the charitable,
non-profit ‘organization eatab-
lished to help millions of people
with hidden medical problems,
for the eighth consecitive year
has had the official endorae-
ment and support of the Life
Underwriters Association of

‘the wearing of the little stain-

less stee] Medic-Alert bracelets:
or necklaces.

* “Each edie Alert emblem

- has engraved a warning to

physicians of the particular
accident or seizure victim's
problem”, sald Mr. Smith.
“Diabetics, hemophiliacs, - epi-
leptics, persons allergic to
drugs or who have a rare blood

* ‘type, or. countless other prob-

lems, all come under. the

heading of ‘hidden medical _

problems’.
Local representative C.

Al cing th th:

* +r Announcing: the: month-

Tong program now w underway
the mor

g May, assocta-
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the’ goal ‘this year isto
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J life-saving”: em-
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Throughout British Columbia.

re season is now In effect
ihecagueet British Columbia.
Although campfire permits are
no longer required, all debris
and clean up fires must be
authorized by the Forest Ser-
vice.
ny for forest fires

started by “escaped” brush
fires explained chief protection
officer of the British Columbia
Forest Service, W. C. Phillips,
It's a serious problem, he sald,
caused by a misunderstanding
of the dangers involved.

We're asking people to
contact their local forest
ranger, not just to receive the
required permit, but more
important, to give the ranger a
chance to help, by explaining
how todo thé. fob efficiently and.
safely.

When asked what kind of

fire season is expected, Phillips
sald the weather pattern is
changing éo rapidly its almost
impoasible to tell. All we can do
is prepare for the worst and
hope for the best.

We are better, Propared
now he said. In the past, fire
season was rigidly set to open
on May 1 and close on
‘This we found. was too Inflex.
ible. With the passing of recent’
legislation, we are now able to
set the dates when hazards
dictate, keeping a much closer
watch on the altuation. If fire
hazards’ continue Into October
and November so will the fire
season,

Local forest ranger Hugo

Wood reports 10 fires so far In :

his area, eight of which were on:
Friday in the China Greek
settlement area, :

Local Court News

William Lynn Donald
pleaded not guilty, but, waa:
found
‘Tuesday on
to animals: Mr, Donald was
given a conditional discharge
by Judge R. B. Allan and placed
on six months probation.

ry °

Edward James Adshead in
pleaded guilty to'a charge of

failing to (0 provide 's breath-

sample, and was fined

$800, in default one. month, and

prohibited from driving for

months except for em
‘ployment purposes.

Charles Poreversoll Dead
ed guilty toa charge of « min
tn pomesaon of liquor and wal

Last Leaf Upon a ie

Now if I should live to be

“where I cling.

Tem: Ryan

One-Hour Silent Vigil
Held for Unborn Babies .

Some concerned citizens

part in a one-hour silent

vigil outside the local hospital

on Mother's Day. People across

Joined in this memorial

ta the children who lost their
lives by abortion.’

being made

‘Ottawa on May 23,

gnized
throughout the world and the
medical ‘warnings (although at
(present engraved in English
only) are universally sade
atoad by doctors and oursin;
Personnel, not to, mention My
people. 99

16-17 there. willbe: pro-life
members at the Bupee Val to
obtain more siguatures for the
anti-abortion “Petition of One
Million’. ‘This ts a Canadian
petition which is short its one
lon signature objective by

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go-ahead was sufficient and
that plans would proceed as
recommended’ by Mr. ‘Me-
Donald.

A’ delegation from ,the
Resource Society was to hive
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