As Sahin ART ON Page 8B The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, October 26, 1994 He's Here! is the newest sules counsellor (© oun the staff at The Castlegar Sun Things that go bump in the night When I was a youngster, the oldest of a large and growing family, we had a nanny, an elder- ly Irish woman, a Mrs. C, She had been a servant girl in the large home of an Irish squire. At that time and in that house, it was the custom of serving staff to get together in the evening in front of the kitchen fire. Here, while the firelight made fantastic shadows on the walls, the older servants would tell sto- Over the years Fred has worn many hats. We're pleased that his most recent hat has The Castlegar Sun on it Welcome Fred! —— 7] 465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 1G8 * 365-6266 Our C aout 4 Carefully inspect all treats before eating and discard any unwrapped candies. KK WK PS PHARMASAVE MAKE THIS HALLOWEEN = ) \ your SAFEST Mats ey ave A SAFE Halloween Castlegar Savings Credit Union Castlegar Branch Slocan Valley Branch 100 - 630 - 17th St. (5 '1N 4G7 3014 Hwy 6 Castlegar, B.C. V’ Slocan Park, B.C. VOG 2E0 365-7232 226-7212 & HAPPY HALLOWE'EN BGhydro & ries of lep » Of the ‘Little People’ at the bottom of the gar- den, of the banshee wailing out- side the house forewarning of an impending death, of operations, of ghosts in the house and in the graveyard and of the Celtic ver- sion of the poltergeist (‘noisy spirit’) which manifests itself in the form of animals. “We would make our way up the dark stairs to our beds, stiff with fear, our candles shaking in our hands. It was a cruel thing to do to children.” But custom is stronger than compassion 80 she would these same ancient tales so that we too would creep trembling up the stairs to our beds, thankful only for the electric lights in the high ceilings of our old house. I don"t know what effect these recountings had on my younger siblings, but for me, blessed with an over-active imagination ahd a life-long predisposition to night- mares, they were the doorway to many a sleepless night. One early semi-waking bad dream had the walls and bed- clothes take on a muttering, fear- some life and huge expansion which threatened to suffocate me. My only escape was the cold floors of the empty halls until the horror passed. Other ‘goodies’ included entrapment by moving carpets of red-cyed rats, glue-footed flights from unseen dangers, falls from impossible places, death, and for @ time—a bad time—an evil grin- ning incubus sat on my chest making sleep a near impossibility and total terror. They have faded now for the most part, of their own accord, and only one of them can I claim to have overcome by my own effort. That was the poltergeist It lived in the darkness of the upper attic of our old New Eng- land saltbox house in Vancouver, cic) Oo , X% yy, \ 7 ‘n this very special night for children — characters in costume rule the imagination. We can help make it a__ wonderful memory. = me and waiting. For years, night after night, I would come into the main hall of the old house and make my way in the dark up the spiral staircase toward the upper attic. I shook with fear but was com- pelled beyond my will to move every upward. Sometimes } reached the second floor before my nerve broke, sometimes the lower attic, once or twice I even got to the upper attic but inevitably I broke and ran for the safety of the outside. One night in my dream, how- ever, I made it to the edge of the upper attic, paused, and darker against the dark background I could see a looming, vaguely ani- mal-like shape with cold glowing eyes, and hear a soundless men- acing snarl. The place was heavy with evil. See REFLECTIONS 108 mmunity Cares a Protect your children from harm on Hallowe’en, by following these simple, common sense safety guidelines: @ Anadult should accompany each group of trick-or-treaters. WV Accept candy only from neighbors you know. @ Attach bright reflective patches to all costumes to be more visible to drivers. BE SAFE! Do your trick or treating oe with a friend. PURNEL DISTRIBUTORS LTD. 4400 Minto Rd » Castlegar Bus: 365-3111 ¢ Fax: 365-3377 Don't go to houses a that aren't well lit. ake, Have A Safe Hallowe'en Site 3 - Comp. 27 - RR#1 GIENGER ss castiegar, BC. © 365-5221 COMTRACTING LTD Be Safe — wear reflective clothing... Castlegar Foods 635 Columbia Ave., Castlegar ‘VW Never allow your children to eat any unwrapped candy, or fruit. @ Make sure the costumes allow for free movement and breathing. WV Enjoy this wonderful time with your children! Wednesday, October 26, 1994 The Castlegar Sun Fun and families—a winning combination Strong families Spend time together. They share games and fun activities. When parents offer simple games, they give everyone the chance to share fun, good conversation and the benefits of teamwork. ples or sock puppets, homemade playdough and milk carton build- ing blocks. Activities like these are entertaining, inexpensive and appeal to a variety of ages. A fun and inexpensive family activity to try is a Newspaper Scavenger Hunt. You will need: * several newspapers * scissors (safety models for young children) + a list of “Things to Find” Players may work in teams or as individuals. Choose a time- keeper and set a time limit. Be sure to keep the ages and abilities Annual bake sale Author-Poet-Chef Leonard (Drolleries and Impertinences) and Mrs. Doreen Howe's now Annual Fall Bake Sale held September 24th at the Rail Sta- tion Museum, was again a smash- ing success. The tables of tempting goodies — much of it baked and donated by the Howes — helped raise the diminishing coffers of the Castle- gar and District Heritage Society. Many thanks to. Board members, volunteers and staff including Bob Switzer, Ray Gattinger, Alice and Charlie Horrey, Kathy Sperling, Bill Johnson and others who helped, donated and attended. Sadly, Coordinator Deb McIn- tosh has been laid off as of Octo- ber Ist. Too much year, not enough money. The hired staff, CTET Program, will continue to keep the Station and Island Park/Chapel House open as schedules permit. Station - Tues- day to Saturday 9-5; Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park - 9-6 Seven days a week. Remember the 1950s and 60s when threats of nuclear attack had us practising disaster drills, crouching under school desks and building bomb shelters? Books and movies like "On The Beach’ and ‘The Wave’ frightened us into awareness of not only the danger of human aggression but the even more realistic possibilities of natural disasters such as earthquakes, fire, flood, tornados, etc.. Well, finally, the provincial government has mandated under Bill 38 legislation forcing municipalities to get off their apathies and start getting plans, materials and resources solidly together should disaster catch us unprepared. This new legislation has result- ed in the C.D.H.S.’s very own Deb McIntosh being appointed as Director of Emergency Social Services for the program. All of us who know Deb are delighted that her organizational skills and talents have been recognized in this way and have every confi- dence that she will be more than equal to the challenge. Take a break with your Kids! of your family members in mind as you make the list. Some examples of things to find are: * pictures of four kinds of transportation * pictures of three sports that require a ball + ads for ten grocery items that each cost less than one dollar * ten words that start with the Same letter * pictures of five items that run on electricity You will find that a Newspaper Scavenger Hunt is a fun and edu- cational activity for your family. Get ready to start clipping! a sweet Success These positions are voluntary and require a lot of extra study and dedication of time and energy on the part of those willing to become involved. The City of Castlegar will be working on an emergency munic- ipality plan and Deb would be happy to hear from others inter- hours, tours, special events or to volunteer for the C.P. Rail Station Museum or Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park call 365-6440. HAIR-4-U' Hair Care & More. 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