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February 1; 1989 Castlégar News Al By MARK BASTIEN < TORONTO (CP) — As a youngster playing hockey in northern Manitoba and rural Ontario, Tom Cochrane never made it to the big leagues — but a song he's written about the game has Appropriately titled Big League, is tells the all-Canadian story of a boy who loves the national Sport so much he gets up at 5 o'clock on winter mornings to put in 4 few hours of rink time before schoal His practice pays off — he wins a sports scholarship to a prestigious college But just before he goes off to make it big in the sport he was born to play, he’s killed in a traffic accident End of the big leagues. End of the dream. = walt SdhonS song lots of people ean— his teens by a-slap.shet., relate to,” Saye Caenparre aA RITES PR in HOCKEY: burly 34-year-old who could pose for a community club hockey coach FEATURES SONG The song, based on a true story told to the rock 'n’ roll singer by the father of a teenage . is a hti in both Canada and the Ynited States. In mid-january it Was featured on an episode of Miami Vice. And it was recently played on CBC's Hockey Night In Canada, although the verse about the aspiring rink star getting killed was—dropped_--—presumably because it was national Minor Hoc key Week **1 don't know why they did that,”* Cochrane says. *‘It's not a real overt critique on hockey.”’ Instead, he says, song about a father who's deter. mined to see his son become a win- ner \in the hockey world — @ Canadian Dream for many sports- minded parents. The singer himself had dreams of hockey glory until he was sidelined in it's a realistic TOM COCHRANE Man., Cochrane talks enthusiastically ‘on toy about meeting childhood hero Gordie Howe and says he's thrilled he'll soon be standing at centre ice at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens even though he can't stand the local team Crickets return By DAVID BAUDER His the Crickets-are looking to _laser-driven technology of which Holly probably would After three decades, complete the trip their leader Buddy music lives today on compact discs, a Holly couldn't not have dreamed, and in automboile commercials, a Internationally recognized Christian musical group, The Continentals, will give a concert in Castlegar an Feb. 16. The group features 24 vocalists and a 10-piece orchestra. Musical group to perform Fhe Continentals, an international Christian musical will present a concert of in ly recognized group and traditional Christian music on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7:15 Pentecostal New Life As. sembly in Castlegar Featuring 24. vocalists spirational p.m. at and a 10. Happy Ist Birthday Friedel Love. Grandpo & Grandma! Sunday Brunch 10:30 am. - 1:00 p.m Reservations 825-4466 TRY OUR BORSCHT & PYRAHI CALL AHEAD, ORIVE THROUGH SERVICE ‘WINTER HOURS 10 a.m, - 6:30 1521 Columbia Ave "365-0388 Upstairs in Trall’s Towne Square SATURDAY, FEB. 4 Red Mountain boise All Regular Booklet and Bonanza Bingo 6 Warm Ups at ... All Regular: gomes... Regular Blackout Total Bonanza FOR TICKETS CALL 364-0933 or 368-5650 ~ Continentals’ program will focus on themes of inspiration and worship integrating a variety of Christian songs, hymn medleys and gospel music arrangements Cam Floria, Continentals’ presi dent and’ producer of the program promises that it is a concert that will appeal to audiences of all ages ‘“‘in both music and content.”” ‘Our theme for 1989 is Let the Whole World Sing. We've divided the program into two parts." he said ‘The first follows the positive con cept of praise and inspiration, and arranged to encourage people to join in piece orchestra, the two-part popular our songs are work together and believe God for joy in their lives. Floria said the inspiration for this part comes from Psalms 96. The message there, Floria said propriate now more than ever Christians with is ap: need to praise God music and together to change our world with the gospel of Christ." Floria_ said. Every great revival starts with singing “The second part of the Contin entals’ program will conceritrate on the fact that singing about is that, Jesus is alive he added. **We renew our sense of awe of being in the presence of God. To that end work Jesus what we are really must Floria has compiled a selection of hymns and contemporary inspirational that worship in a songs explore concert than praise and setting. And this year more ever, the group gives its audiences opportunity to participate, in our musical program, he said Now in its 22 Continental Singers and will ‘send 12 tours t the United States an ind year of existence orchestra perform across countries throughout the world tour is made up of young people from all over the United States Ministries also over ated in England Continental sces international groups loc Eastern Europe. Holland Sc ca and New veloping groups in Korea and Japan For those interested with the Continentals as On Feb. 3, the band is booked to perform in Fargo N.D. — where Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. (Big Bopper) Richardson were scheduled to play on the same date 30 years ago. Instead, their plane crashed in a snowstorm near Clear Lake, Iowa, killing all three musicians and their pilot Immortalized as ** McLean's 1972 epic pop song, American Pie was the first great rock ‘n’ roll tragedy It's going to feel a little, strange, I'll have to admit,"’ said Jerry Allison, one of two original Crickets still playing with the band. “'I still miss Buddy because he and I grew up together.” the day the music died"’ in Don the crash When Holly's plane went down, kids wore black armbands to school to:honor stars not much older than themselves Holly was 22, Valens 17. Both were at the beginning of their careers, but left enough work to create a nagging sense of unfulfilled potential Holly was one of the first rock musicians to write much of his own material. He also pioneered studio techniques such as overdubbing, and his ‘‘hiccupping™ vocal style influenced such followers as Paul McCart ney, who now owns the rights to Holly's songs “Books have been written about the way he structured his songs," Scott Isler, senior editor of Musician magazine, said of such hits as Peggy Sue. Rave On, Not Fade Away and It's So Easy setting which might have made him cringe The Crickets weren't with Holly-on his final tour They had stayed behind in Lubbock, Tex., when Holly left his home town to get married in New York Guitarist Sonny Curtis shook Allison awake to give him the news on the morning after the crash ““Fhewhole thing was-unbelievable~ said-Allison, who would rather celebrate Holly's birth (Sept. 7, 1936) than the day of his death WORKING BAND But the Crickets are a working. country band and don't shy away from gigs or Holly's memory. Allison co-wrote some of Holly's best-known songs, including That'll Be the Day Clear Lake has had an anniversary concert for the past 10 years at Surf Ballroom where they gave their This year’s event is already sold out long speculated where Holly's taken him had he lived. He was final performance Musicians have music would have recording with a full orchestra shortly before he died and confided that he Allison said. “Would he have turned into.a supper club crooner or would he have gone on to write some incredible stuff and break barriers down? Calling Feb. 3. 1959 bit hyperbolic, he added wanted to make gospel music, Isler said the day the music died" is a although it makes a great song. lyric Cochrane will be at the Gardens on Feb. 17 as part of a national tour to promote his Victory Day album, the sixth from the singer an dhis band Red Rider The Capitol Records release is a collection of hard-rocking but touch Travelodge VANCOUVER COQUITLAM “~~ EASY OF F/EASY ON Trans-Canada Hwy No Exit at Brunette. 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Not all are as bleak as Big Leugue “put many-of then renind you that youd you're going The title isn't a grand parade, but small moments ther."" ‘t often get to where track is about how life NEWTON “made of all strung toge Surre In Good Times, a man remembers the fun he had with his old girlfriend. who now is married to someone she probably doesn't Tove north of US/C (6 a) 7300 King George Hwy. yy, 8.C., Canada Pub Phone (604) 598-1561 Centrally located budget hotel with spacious modern ANADA border on Hwy 99A couver, 25'minutes to Victoria Ferry and only minutes trom tres {‘urrey Place & Guilford) and Cloverdale Race Track Double $32, Quad $40 Triple $35, . * Colour Cable TV and Plenty of tree over Air-Conditioning sized Parking # Meeting Room tor Up to Resiaurant, Lounge and 2 rooms only 10 minutes 45 minutes trom downtown Van major shopping cen Cochrane's honest folk-rock story telling has won him fans across North America, including radio station mu sic directors. _'_> Apdesieockey inspired hit song SThich has received good reviews from some professional players, the singer says » threatens to become a classic among struggling young ath letes “I'm not just singing about hoc key," he says “I'm singing about every kid who's tried to escape from a small #205 - #/ | Y World-wide Pax service | “ Business or Personal Use Open Business Hours - Monday to Friday + 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1215 3rd St. Office 365-5626 We've got the FAX! / Low Rates & Convenient Hours / Confidentiality Guaranteed STRONG & ASSOCIATES * Above West's in Downtown Castlegar FAX 365-2124 town through something. that's a high-yield, high-risk profession but an exciting one.” Cochrane and Red Rider will be in Calgary Sunday, Feb. 26; Vancouver Tuesday. Feb. 28; and in Victoria Wednesday, March 1 lve lost weight. Fox signs contract AP) — Canadian , the Family Ties TV star, has signed a multiy: to develop, produce and star in movie and TV projects for Paramount Pic tures Corp., the studio said Terms of the contract weren't dis closed. Fox has won three Emmy awards for his role-as Alex Keaton-on Para mount’s Family Ties, now in its seventh season on NBC-TV. He also starred in the movies Back to ‘the Future, The Secret of My Success and Bright Lights, Big City. ar contract \T worRKS | feel better about myself, | have less pain with my arthritis the comfortable atmosp- here and friendly staff —Catherine Hall, * Restore tone * Break down cellulite LOSE UNWANTED INCHES Increase circulation *Release tension * Improve felixbility and mobility CALL NOW FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT — 368-5060 inches and T enjoy Castlegar TRY IT FREE! THE NO-SWEAT WORKOUT! * Deter loss of bone mass © Reliet of-arthritic pain and aching joints WANETA PLAZA Exhibit at Take—a _walk_dewn memory_lane during Fe West Koot National Exhibition Centre in Castlegar bruary at the enay Echoes From Our Past, an exhi Reval” British Columbia Museum of Victoria, cap bition Curated by the tures a glimpse of the past 100 years of British Columbia Esmbination of artifacts Through a and photo: graphs explore the people and places that”make up a part of the B.C Visitors can heritage Step into the homes of the pioneers whb settled throughout the homesteading, building communities and developing transportation and communication links. Share in the hand made toys and games enjoyed by the land curiosity and delight of the children of yesterday the favorites live on Pause and reflect on the working Conditions endured by the men and women who toiled in the mines. the forests and the canneries. There are many avenues to explore through Echoes of Our Past. which runs Feb. 3 - March 5.- Heritage Week. Feb. 20-26, is a good time to B [ s DUG. Upstairs in Trall’s Towne Square FRIDAY ano SUNDAY Feb. 3 and Feb. 5 Eegles Local 480. ’ Communications Canada. the Cultur al Services Branch of B.C. through to 4:30 p.m. Sat- ~ the Ministry of Municipal Affairs noon to 4:30 p.m. Recreation and Culture, the muni of the regional districts of Kootenay and ~K and the volunteers drop by The NEC's hours are Friday, 10:30 a.m urday and Sunday Closed Mondays Echoes From Our Past1s—madte possible through the assistance of the Program of Tuesday to cipalities Cenrat Boundary votenay of the Assistance Museums centre Paul Hann to give concerts at Langham Paul Hann will provide family entertainment Feb Langham Theatre in Kaslo Hann will perform two shows, a matinee at 2 p.m. and a second show a day of cert 11 at the appearancés “on. several contin ents and countless television spots to his credit, Hann seemed destined to full-bodied life's work as one of Canada’s most continue a satisfying aE? pce versatile entertainers With the birth of Hann’s first Chita“ Michaet, severat years ago and an increasing commitment to family Canada from life Hann has est Tickets are $5 Tor adulis and $4 for children Since moving to South London in 1967, Hann developed a natural inter est in children’s entertainment ablished a wide-ranging career that His busy has touched nearly every aspect of the entertainment business. 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This week the Kootenay Youth Choir and a choir from Kelowna are featured 5:45 p.m. (Wed) 9:45 p.m. (Fri) 11:45 a.m. (Sun) 1989 Winter ‘Games Preview — Art Maxwell interviews Ken Bojechko, table tennis chairman — Marilyn Richardson, Badminton chairman and Tree Anderson, rac quetball chairman about the racquet games that are being held in Nelson during the Winter Games in Nelson 15 p.m. (Wed) 10:15 a.m. (Fri) 12:15 p.m. (Sun) Nakuska Plus One The hightight-of this-programis an—incentive—message—for—seniors Cliff Chadderton who suffered the loss of his right foot and other mul tiple injuries who learned to ski in his late 60's. This’ program was produced by the Warm Anips of Canada 6:45 p.m. (Wed) 10:45 a.m. (Fri) 12:45 p.m. (Sun) Kiro Manor Aware- ness Program — Heather Richie, a local physiotheraptist presents the topic mobitity-of the-elderly 7:15 p.m. (Wed) 11:15 a.m. (Fri) 1:15 p.m. (Sun) The Gift of Sight — Bernie McMahon, local éye bank or ganizer talks to Anne Derguosoff, a transplant recipient about her trans. plant. This program includes a video produced by the Eye Bank of B.C 7:45 p.m. (Wed) 11:45 a.m. (Fri) 1:45 p.m. (Sun) Ski for Light Talent Night — Taped at the Sandman Inn This program features the talents of the participants of the Ski for Light Cross Country Races 9:10 p.m.(Wed) 1:10 p.m. (Fri) work of volunteers cable water color artist Les Weisbrich COMPANIES FOCUS OT TEM the-story 9:25 p.m. (Wed) 1:25 p.m. (Fri) of individual their 3:25 p.m. (Sun) Trail’s Children’s work within the community. This Development Centre — This program program is part of the Cable Tele demonstrates —the—need—that—the centre is filling and provides an in sight into where the money from the yearly telethon is spewnt 9:45 p.m. (Wed) 1:40 p.m. (Fri) and again on 3:40 p.m. (Sun) Super Canadians a.m 3:10 p.m. (Sun) Kootenay Artist’ This |program salutes the Ser ries — This program features local Segments from volunteers and vision Month Celebrations. raised Please note— This schedule is repeated on Friday starting at 9 a.m Sunday starting at [1 Next to The Ocean, We're the Main Attraction! on the Ocean's Edge, CANNON BEACH, Oregon The Pounding Pacific at Your Doorstep! The ideal rendezvous for people in love,with the Oregon Coast. Luxurious suites, fully equipped Whale-watching from your window * Kitchens, fireplaces and balconies * tidoor heated poo! 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