ENTERTAINMENT Canadian feminist to speak at Selkirk Submitted Helen Potrebenko is coming to Selkirk College as part of the Canadian Writers Series. She will read from her work in the Sen tinel Lecture Theatre, Castlegar Campus, on Thursday February 4, starting at 12:15 p.m Critics praise her “ear for dia logue,” her warmth, and her sense of humour. Her most recent fiction, Hey Waitress is a collec tion of short stories about work ing women office temps secretaries, bank clerks, and waitress Book critics in Canada says that she “writes betier about working-class and Sexual-ghetto- class dilemmas than any other woman in Canada. Potrebenko writes poetry and non-fiction too. 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PAUL'S HOSPITAL ticket(s) at $100/icket. Enclosed piease find my Postal Coc Office 4 ~ Heinze to show work at Nelson Museum Submitted An exhibition of paintings by Diane Heinze of Crawford Bay opens at the Nelson Museum on Friday, February Sth and continues until March 6th. The exhibition, entitled Melting Pot” is a series of acrylic paintings about People and what they do, which has been a source of inspiration to the artist for some time Diane Trudel Heinze was born and educated in Quebec. In spring of 1992 she moved to the Kootenays, and has made her home here since that time. Describing her work, Diane Heinze says I like to play with moods, feeling, and movement. Some paintings will be based upon the spon-, taneity of a quick sketch draw- ing, catching the essence of the moment Diane's work has been exhibited at the Gallery of the Kootenays and in the 1993 Kootenay Regional Juried An Exhibition, as well as in group and one-woman shows on Homby Island (1991-2) and in other Vancouver Island centre A reception to meet the artist will be held from 7:30 9:30 p.m. on Friday, February Sth. The public is welcome .Exhibition hours are from 1-4 Finnish textiles on display at N.E.C. Do these winter days make you dream of snuggling beneath a fur cov Submitted erlet and relaxing into warmth? From February 5 doing the Finnish equivalent with an exhibition of historic and contem porary pile weaving from the Helsinki Museum of Applied Ants, Ryijy: Finnish Textiles illustrates the shift from traditional ryija bed rugs made of wool through the con temporary artists use of different media, free-forms and sizes from miniature to monumental. Glass. fibre hair, silk, sisal and feathers are combined with the rya technique as part of an ongoing adaptation and explo ration of a distinctively Finnish cultural art Rya derives from the ancient’ Scandinavian meaning ‘rough and shaggy’, with the tradition of woven ryijy rugs in Finland dating back to the 14th and 15th century. for hide coverlets and clothing. Ryijy are Baroque, Neo-Classi are Turkish and Oriental in style: domestic space and public.art in modern building. “the ryijy Ritva Puotila. You are invited to the openin, low with Kaija Tyni-Rautiainen. We would like to acknowled bers and corporate sponsors, as well as the Museums Ass March 28 the NEC is In the beginning, rya rugs were used as substitutes . Bauhaus, Op Art and Post-Modern; they they combine painting and sculptural approaches; they are folk art in are a visually artistic and poetic whole ig reception on Friday Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. with a slide lecture to fol dge the support of the NEC ince Program of Communications Cana states s volunteers, mem: ja, the Government of B.C. (through the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry Responsible for Culture), the R.D.C.K., the City of Castlegar, the West Kootenay Regional Ans ( “ouncil, School Districts 9 and 11 and the Castlegar and District United Way Award winning Litttle Eagles of Siberia Join voices in harmony across Canada ey re BUS # rm es. Business news? 365-5579 Glance Charity auction Don't miss thé Variety Club Auction that will take place at Brewski's in the Hi Arrow Motor Inn on February 14, 1993. The auction which is Contractors begin working on new WKP Submitted TASK Construction Mana Ment contractors started erecting pre-fabricated structural steel this week for WKP’s new four-story head office. Trucks deliveririg the 172 tons of steel girders will continue to arrive carly next week. Erection of the steel skeleton will take about four weeks to complete Off-site work is also under way, including pre-fabricating the mechanical ductwork, pre-glaz ing the exterior panels and plan ning the finishing work. By the d by area b , will feature many donated items up for bid. All proceeds will go-to the Variety Club. For more information call: 365 - 270 Growing with the Kootenays Castlegar Primary has a wel- come addition to their school. The school was granted a Portable classroom to meet the needs of the growing number of children in attendance there. The new portable class- room will increase the learn- ing space and allow for changes within the primary school to accommodate a technology classroom, resource area and library. Record breaking year Last year the Castlegar and District Library checked out 105,570 books. It was'a record breaking year for the facilities, staff and the volunteers who made it all possible. Congratu- lations! On the move Kats Trophys & Engraving has moved to their new loca- tion at 2305-6th Avenue, Castlegar, one block form Arrow Building Supply. Their telephone and fax number remains the same. She’s back Noélla Gibbs of Bel Air Bar- E p.m. daily except Sundays until March 6th Little Eagles of Siberia flying high Submitted More Arts/Entertainment news on Page 5B The Little Eagles of Siberia will perform at the Brilliant Cultur al Centre on February 22 at 7 p.m The boys and girls, 20 singers and eight dancers, range in age from nine to 17. Their programme already enjoyed by audiences in Poland, Rumania, Czechoslovakia >esusces Castlegar Aquanauts eo Zuenh License No. 777858 BinGo Saturday, Feb. 6 Castlegar Arena Complex 1000 ACKPOT PAID OUT $6900 LAST BINGO 60% PAYOUT ¢ EARLY BIRDS ¢ 60% PAYOUT SPECIALTY GAMES Early Bird 6 p.m., Regular Bingo 7 p.m. CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOF, ADVERTISED DATE(S)! Bulgaria and Mongolia, as well as in their Russiah motherland, fea tures Russian national songs and dances as well as representative works from other républics and great Russian and International classics. The Little Eagles*have performed over 700 concerts for accumulated audiences of well over half a million. The dancers of Krasnoyarsk have won many awards and prizes in natjgnal and international contests. In 1989 they received the Ministry of Culture first prize in the all-Russian youth choral contest, and in 1990 they were awarded first prize at the National Russian Contest of dance ensembles. rvices Avaliable General Deliveries Time Calis ej- © 2-5x7's* * 16 Wallets ( 2x1) * PRESENTING THE FINEST 1H MOTION PICTURE ENTERTAMME NT r — om @oaeen= i ENTER TO WIN A FREE MOVIE PASS | TO THE CASTLE THEATRE re 1 i } Name H Phone | Weekly draws! No photo copies please. | Just drop off newspaper coupon at the | Castlegar Sun - 465 Columbia Ave. 0 a 19 Portraits Only $6.99! Special includes one 8x10*, two 5x7's* and 16 Wallets (2x1)* on traditional blue back ground only (1 pose). One offer per family Additional portraits are available Customer satisfaction is guaranteed. $2.00 Sitting Fee per person. * Portrait sizes are approximate GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE ON Fields 310 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C. PROMOTION DATES: Wednesday, February 10 10 am - 5 pm Cail for appointment 365-3255 ADVERTISED OFFER! Under the name of Orljonok the ensemble was founded in 1971 at the Palace of Children’s Culture in the city of Krasnoyarsk, where the rugged mountains of Tibet touch the harsh and bitter terrain of the Sibenan plateau. These are truly people of the North, and their culture reveals much in com mon with the people of the Far North everywhere Under the direction of Ludmil la Stepenkova, the children of the choral ensemble are trained on three levels; the younger group, medium leyel, and concen level group. The dancers, directed by Vera Nicholaeva Gudofskaya, are accompanied by music recorded by the National Dance Ensemble of Siberia. Accompanying the 28 Little Eagles on their Caradian tour will be 4 adults: Conductor, Dance Ditector, Translator, and Pianist (who is also the company doctor.) Also travelling with the company will be a Canadian staff consisting of Stage Manager, Company Manager and Bus Driver The Company will arrive in North America on the West Coast in mid February of 1993 to begin a twelve week tour that will take them across to the East Coast and back again. In many of the communities where they play the children will be billetted, enjoying the hospital- ity, the food and the fun of their Canadian hosts, Hey Tom It's Cocktail Hour in the Kootenays Happy Birthday! The Thrums Gang ber Shop is back at her loca- tion on the lower level of the Castlegar Savings Credit Union building. Noélla took some time off in January Welcome back Noélla! New newsletter Mother Nature's Pantry in downtown Castlegar, now has a newsletter called “Looking and Feeling Great Naturally.” The newsletter features infor- mation about natural foods and herbs. Mother Nature's Pantry invites you to join their mailing list for future free newsletters by dropping in at 276 Columbia Avenue or call 365 - 7750. Lock ‘em up! It’s time once again for “Doing Time For Charity”. This is an opportunity to lock up your boss, best friend, or Mother-In-Law and _ raise money for the Variety Club. You can have someone arrest- ed and brought to the Hi Arrow Jail in Castlegar on Fri- day, February 12 from noon until 5 p.m.. See The Castle- gar Sun advertisement and entry form for more details. More on the move The Party and Wedding shop in downtown Castlegar has moved within the City Centre Mall. The same wedding and party products and services will be offered in the new location in the upper level of the City Centre Mall. Survey says According to a survey done by the Kootenay Business Maga- zine, real estate sales in 1992 in Castlegar were down 56 per cent and up 46 per cent in rural Castlegar. The survey also shows the average price of a house in Castlegar last year was $95,000. Invitation to tender Selkirk College invites tenders from firms with experience in facilities planning, to coordi- nate the development of a facilities master plan for the Castlegar and Nelson campus- es. Proposal application docu- ments are available to consultants by contacting Mr. Terry Baugh at 365 - 1211 Proposals are due no later than February 15, 1993. Contractors started erectin downtown Trail. 9 Structural steel this week for WKP's new head office in . Photo submitted Common tax questions answered “Tis now the season for ques- tions about tax, RRSPs and the rest. I try to choose a variety of topics with the widest interest; unfortunately, I’m unable to answer questions individually. “I'm a widow with my own home and some GIC’s. I'm leav- ing everything to my children Will there be any taxes? I've lived in my house 46 years.” 1D / There are no inheritance or death taxes (at least, not at the moment). Any accrued, unpaid GIC interest will normally be declared on your final income tax return Even though your house is worth far more than when you bought it, there will be no tax on this “profit” at your death because it has been your principal resi dence However, if the value of your home goes up between the date of your death and date of sale, your children will have to pay tax on 75 per cenit of this increase “I'ma self-employed business man. I want to find a way to claim the money I’m paying to have my daughter tutored in her high school math. Any sugges- tions?” - BB. Pay your daughter to work for you; that's a deductible expense. Then your daughter can pay the tutor herself. “My husband, who is 70, cashed-a $10,000 registered retirement'savings plan last year Mike Grenby Syndicated Columnist to buy our granddaughter & car for graduation. Now I'm reading im your colamns not to cash an RRSP unless absolutely neces sary. I'm surprised the bank Ahdn't tell him at the time to think itover. Could he take out anoth er RRSP by March 01 to help soften the tax blow? A.M Yes - as long as he qualifies to make (1) a regular contribution to an RRSP because he had earned income in 1991, or (2) a spousal rollover because he had regular Pension income from a former employer in 1992 and you will be 71 of younger this December 31 However, if he was in the low- est tax bracket in 1992 and expects to be in a higher tax bracket shortly (perhaps he'll be converting his RRSP to an annu ity or RRIF, which will raise his income), then he did well to take out the money last year while he was still in the lower tax bracket “In 1980, we adopted our son who had been abandoned by his mother. We now are both in our 70's and he's an A student in Grade 7. 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But a surprising number have only a hazy idea what a Spousal RRSP iss all about That's too bad, as a spousal plan is an ideal way for a married couple to reduce their combined tax burden, by splitting income. In essence, it means the spouse with the higher income -- usually the husband - contributes to an RRSP which is in his wife's name. The wife doesn't have to report the ‘amount as income, and the husband is able to claim his RRSP contribution to the wife's plan as a tax deduction Generally speaking, the total amount you can deduct for 1992 contributions you make to your spouse's RRSP and your own RRSP cannot exceed your personal 1992 RRSP contribution limit. For example, if your 1992 RRSP deduction limit is $7,000, and you made a $3,000 contribution to your own plan, the most you can deduct for 1992 spousal RRSP contributions is $4,000. An exception to this limitation rule is when your receive periodic payments from a Registered Pension Plan (RPP) or a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP). By “periodic” Revenue Canada means that your receive payments on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis from an RPP or DPSP; it does not cover lump-sum payments. There are certain lump-sum Payments which can be transferred to an RRSP which is in your own name If you are'married, you can transfer up to $6,000 of your periodic RPP or DPSP Payments you received during 1992 to a spousal plan -- but only if your spouse is under age 72 throughout the year in which you make the transfer. However, there are limits on how generous you can be. The amount you can deduct is limited to the least of the before you renew your RRSP. MONEY MATTERS RRSP Series....... 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