Mystery of the Orient comes to Castlegar By FRANK ISERNIA Sun staff writer An expectant hush falls over the audience as Su-Chong Lim, exoti- cally garbed, and alone under the of his Asian heritage, and of the growing influence of Chincse cul- , ture across the world. They listen intently as he opens with a tradi- tional song from a region of China where they speak this ancient, almost forgotten Chinese dialect, tage Li jicks up his oddly aay area With his fingers lightly plucking the shaped Oriental lute. Softly he talks BINGO CASTLEGAR ARENA COMPLEX SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Regular Bingo 7:00 p.m. ALL PAPER CASH Early Bird 6:00 p.m. “Licence 70354 | Fiefgtine FIREWORKS DISPLAY r SUNFEST ‘Si strings he begins to sing. Much to the amazement of the audience, it’s in Flawless Ukrainian !!! After a moment of puzzled disbelief, the crowd just totally breaks out into hysterical laughter, Yet, moments later this remark- able entertainer who opens at the Brilliant Cultural Centre Mar. 21, at 7 p.m., is performing a lovely, poignant ballad that tugs at our very heartstrings... cyes are moist . and brimming throughout the house. And finally, he demolishes the crowd with his uproarious par-, ody of a well-known folk song that carries an ingenious cross cultural twist that has the audience inca- Pacitated with laughter. As soon as they are able, they are standing shouting for an encore. These are typical moments from a Su-Chong Lim concert that local area residents will have an opportu- nity to see for themselves, Lim’s cheeky, irreverent humor, defies all ments of the Orient and the’ West, and for his unusual evocative songs, eit 3 “A man of sensitivity and per- ception”, writes the Taber Times, “Sensitive, multi-talented, witty and a fine songwriter..he devel- Oped an instant rapport with tis audience.” adds the Hudson Bay Post Review. Mr. Lim's Asian heritage is evi- dent throughout his performances. he features traditional Asian instmu- ments, musical styles and legends, deployed with grace and authority, However, Su-Chong Lim is also deeply committed to the celebra- tion of the folklore and history of his newly-adopted country, whose various immigrant and native cul- tures have shared an intertwined destiny in the shaping of the Cana- dian West. His concert material reflects this dual passion, and it is this diversity of perspective that makes his performances unique Pp ane P no conventions.He will have the entire di 1 ing at th and at the crazy world in which we live, and yet also where, in quieter moments, his empathy for his fel- low-travelers in this exi and “Delightful...his fine singing and playing, and his charming Manner onstage makes for a high- ly enjoyable evening.”..states the Kelowna Daily Courier, “A story- reaches out to touch us all. Su-Chong Lim was bom in Sin- gapore where be had an early start in writing and performing on stage and television, His performing and touring career continued in Asia and Aus- tralia, and since immigrating to Canada he has continued to expand his repertoire. He now enjoys a solid reputation for his unique per- forming style that blends the ele- teller...fine entertainment”, the Calgary Herald. The Edmonton Journal says "Singapores gift to Alberta....sim- ply stunning... truly riveti genuinely clever songwriter.” Lim's music ranges from tradi- tional Asian to traditional Canadi- an; from ridiculous ditties to haunting, twisting melodies; and from familiar ground to hitherto unexplored territory, featuring Su-Chong Lim unexpected combinations of musi- cal genres, wether they be exquisite, eclectic inventions on one band, or ly i and His work has been featured on the Canadian Broadcasting Corpora- tion's national radio and television at Expo 86,at the Inter- 8 y funny juxtapositions on the other. Su-Chong Lim also performs national Asia Pacific Festival in 1987, and in the score of nationally full length for and a series of school performances . tailored to various grade levels. Since 1979 he has toured schools in Western Canada and in the North. toured production by Theatre Ballet. This show is sponsored by the Castlegar Arts Council and the Multi-Cultural Centre. 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British Columbia Country Music Association Bud Country Talent Search "91" | in association with 716, —~ The highly rated musical opera Guys and Dolls that featured four Castlegar actors rose above and beyond the expectations of the sell- out crowd and the positive revues expressed by area writers. An enth i di of cal tale centers around a collection of shady gamblers, chorus line girls of the Hot Box night club, and members of the local Sally Ann, it is the trials and tribulation of true love shared by Nathan Detroit, his fiance of 14 years, Miss Adelaide, and of the new romance beginning. to blossom between bookie Sky. about 360 people stood up and gave the Rossland Light Opera Players a lengthy standing ovation last Friday night as the curtain came down on the Broadway musical fable of Guys and Dolls held at Stanley Humphries Sec- ondary School. Those fortunate enough to obtain tickets to the show were treated to an evening of superb act- ing and to a storyline that kept them glued to their seats laughing and applauding at the silly antics of the characters in the play. Although the theme of the musi- UNIQUE PARTY SHOPPE * Craft & Wedding Supplies #7-292 Columbia Ave. and Salvation Army charges d’affairs, Sarah Brown that" really stand out in the masterfully written plot. With the exception of a few opening scenes which tended to drag on for a short time, the remainder of the performance was quick paced and exciting, well worthy of the standing ovation. Loren Culley, a SHSS music teacher, played the leading role of Sky Masterson to perfection. His acting ability, with his superb bari- tone voice, lent much credence to his part. Teamed with his leading lady Wendy Garbe, the two per- formed their parts and musical duets splendidly. “I'm very pleased and thrilled to play before my hometown audi- ence,” he said. "I'm very proud of this city, having grown up here. I certainly want to do well here, I'm really enjoying it." Culley explained that the suc- cess of the show was due to the effort of the whole RLOP team. He expressed a desire to be with the RLOP when they reach their 40th anniversary next year. David Healing, an earth-science teacher at SHSS, was quite com- fortable, and looked it, in his role as one of the tough guys, “it’s great. It's quite gratifying to have a full house. It’s really great to play to the home audience. Probably Lorren , Chris, and my daughter, Sara (one, tonight because it's in Castlegar." of the Box. Top Dancers) . were just a lot more nervous. it's intermission, and I’m not ner- vous at all.” “I feel really good, I love this, this is my profession. The full house makes the cast feel really great that we got this much sup- port.” . Sharp is taking his acting career.. very. seriously. He explained that - he is going to be busy during April itioning for schools in the East. “In May and June I have audi- tions with schools in Vancouver and area, so hopefully somewhere in there I'll be at a school of per- forming arts in September, either in Toronto, New York or Vancouver. With only two performances remaining, one in Nelson and a home performance in Rossland, the RLOP season will come to an end. However, next year the RLOP will celebrate it’s fortieth Production Manager Babs Bourchier told the Castlegar Sun that although they are not quite sure of what productions they will be doing, the company will add more chonss to it’s musical scores, and may celebrate their anniver- sary by returning to Gilbert and Sullivan plays. “It seems suitable on our i ry to retum to their work, Lorren Culley Selkirk student, Chris Sharp, in his role as the got-it-together wait- er in the Havana bar, looked ner- vous at first but settled down and Open to any t, amateur or professional CUNT RY MUSIC for more information call: 365-6933 Tie Cuuout Commer M™Acun Chicken Time Luncheon Special 2 Pleces of his role very well. “At the start we were all very nervous because we haven't done the show in two weeks, and it is the hometown. There's a lot of and one of their shows that we've only done once before is Gondo- lier. So that’s one that’s definitely being considered. We probably won't know until the summer, it’s up to our music directors.” “But another reason to do that, for looking seriously at Gilbert and Sullivan, is that this show was lots of fun, but there really is little chorus in it. We've got to keep People out there I know but now everyone happy.” SU - CHONG - LIM “GOLDEN MOUNTAIN" was the old Chinese idiomatic phrase for North America. In the shew SU - CHONG - LIM, in the costume and role of an Old World it . traces the Journey from his ancestral origins in China, to South-East Asia where his forefathers settled. and thence to the legendary GOLDEN MOUNTAIN (Canada).: Al and often hi long the way, the journe turns, cf takes some F “He weaves into his performance magical stories of far away places, (CBC Radio Guide) GOLDEN MOUNTAIN: THE SHOW March 21° 7:00 pm Ron Lupton and Elaine Roop Use 1990 tax bill as a lesson Did you pay too much tax in 1990? 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Use the shock of your 1990 tax bill - especially if Ottawa ‘clawed back” any family allowance or Old Age Security pension - to motivate you to split income: mark any of the following strate- gies that could apply to you. + Spouse in the higher tax bracket pays all the bills; spouse in ‘the lower tax bracket docs all the investing. This way, the investment income will be taxed at a lower rate. Higher-income spouse can even pay lower- income. spouse’s income taxes, whether quarterly. installments or any amount owing when tax retum is filed. + If one spouse is working to put the other through school, doc- ument the amounts spent on schooling and other expenses as a Joan. 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