- CASTLEGAR NEWS, rere 23, 1969, “Louie Melo No, Too much trouble changing everything. ON THE STREET- QUESTION: Do you agreé with Bill Vander Zalm's decision to henge he high schoo! eurriculum: In B.C. In order to get back to the basics? / James Barre Yeg. Because from what you hear on the news, you. see kids going-to univer- sity. (Their) English is so bad half of them don’t get Lynn-Ann Olsenberg I don’t think it's fair.:The kids before had it (the present curriculum). - I think he (Vander Zalm) should get shot, That guy has caused more ‘trouble than what he's warth in that position. In any posi- tion, he's. just been a troublemaker. * * The kids are getting away Bill Seokeroff No, I definitely -don't think it's a good idea. I ‘think it's good just the way it is. Ne Peter Murphy I think it’s a good idea. | Awareness - festival ~ set to, igo. is “there will ‘be something for: everyone | at the sixth annual ° Spring Festiyal of § ‘Awareness at. the Selkirk College ‘Caatlogar campus, 20. gt than 60 workshops, BI will be offered in five areas of interest; ‘Health and Body. Awareness,, Spiritual Growth, Healing: Artg, An- cient Wisdom, and New’ Age Ideas, Workshops spanning this. wide variety: of,: topics. in- clude: Astrology, Tarot, Na- .tive Culture, Communities, Relationships, Psychic § ‘Awareness, Prayer Dancing, '| Dreamwork, ‘Health’ Care, | Massage, Yoga and:-Tai Chi. : The Festival starts Friday - evening. with an introduction to.the workshop leaders, fol- Saturday. eyening‘. followed by Sufi dancing, lunch’ time entertainrient, and a beauti- ful candle ceremony. a Keillor Bridge ‘Roblh Hood Pudding Coke. Mixes 250 G Asst. Varieties.” , Baseottes 360. Alleorts $6.09 1 Litre: Special 3.99 en Gordon: Cooper has been "eross-county! skiing for. el "years. ‘And that time hasn't been wasted, Cooper was solocted to the provincial team ‘this season after _ winning two events at the B.C. Winter Games in Trail last’ year. ~ Cooper's best showings this: year was two third place i finishes ‘In last month's ‘Western Canada'Cup. « . Asa provincial’ team member the 18-year-old from Stanley Humphries Secondary School is entitled to take part in summer training. Serie enter major races and. take ad 8 of be caster h n receive, _ The team. consists of about: 80 skiers. "Cooper raced'in'a 50-km event 'at'100 Mile House recently and placed: ist overall. Ho was ninth at the halfway mark. ’, Cooper attended the high schoo! provincials in Kelowna over:the weekend: along with the skiers from SHSS. Cooper ‘placed: fourth in the boys division. His other major upcoming events include the B.C: Winter Games in Revelstoke this weekend and another Western Canada Cup near Calgary in March. ‘Although high ‘school graduation is near, Cooper says - he'll continue to ski'for at least another year. ““T might tryand go biathlon,” he said. “It seems to be the easy way,” because the p compediison. isn’t that strong _ in that event yet. than he would | » of the'pre) "Biathlon is a aport in which the skier — with rifle on’ his ‘pack — complctes a 2.6 km ‘circult, then fires at a target. This is done four times. “Iam sure it’ wouldn't be too hard to'do,” Cooper Last month three members of the SHSS cross- country team, captured titles in the junior division at the 1 biathlon Martin Andi was fourth, Cooper has, beaten Andrews in crors-country ski events. Cross-country, skiing — termed as sue best aerobic exercise possible: — takes training. Cooper works out in the school weight room three times a week’. along with the rest of the Stanley Humphiies team: ‘The toam also skis after school twice a weok.after school, averaging 10 to 15 km each session: : Besides gotting in shape for the race, a great deal of , mental preparation is involved just prior tothe race. It’s not just waxing the skis — though that is the biggest part “Cooper, who. also’ skis downhill, got his start in cross-country racing after ‘joining. the Stanley Humphries - cross-country team three years ago. But he says the two types of skiing can't be compared. “One is work and one is.pleasure.” ‘\Cooper had been downhill skiing for eight years before he tried. cross-country skiing. tion, Cooper said. He noted that it is not - uncommon to spend up to 1’ hours waxing his skis for a’ He sald he joined the high school cross-country team because he thought it would be “something to do.” In his first year of racing, he captured a bronze medal at the BC. Winter Games. The cross-country team is in its fourth season and successfully defended its title at the provincials this weekend. But Cooper says cross-country ski racing isn’t any cheaper than downhill when all the costs are addod up. Skis along cost approximately $250, plus another $20 for bindings. Boots are $150 and poles another $100. Cooper noted that his firat year of skling was done on regular touring equipment. He said he doesn’t really have any dislikes about the port. “Sometimes it's hard,” he admitted. “You have to be in the right mood, You have to want to do it or else you - won't do too Cooper said he prefers races.t ‘That start in 90-second intervals rather than mass-start faces. “I sort of psyche out in mass starts,” he said, although results in the Western, Canada Cup in which one race was a mass start and the Gther an interval start — show he does well at both. t Cooper's sporting interest go further than skiing. He also cross-country runs, cycles and swims competitively. And his advice for potential cross-country ski racers? “Get out and skia lot. Go out and ski as hard as you gn) "Flex Net® Hair Spray 380 mL. Special ‘Special Twin Peo . ~ BONUS Burr pote 0 Spe results The Joy Keillor Bridge~ Club this week saw 15 pairs compete Monday with'an av- erage of 78 and the following results: First was Rita Perrier and Bert Tyson with 97%, second was Norm and Les* Gallie with 9241, third was Dr. Ron too easy. They should have government exams like I Food stores go metric Castlegar area food stores are scheduled to convert their scales to weigh food in grams and kilograms during the first half of March. A Metric Commission Can- ada spokesman says the con- version is part of the national changeover from Imperial units like pounds, ounces, yards, miles, gallons and de- grees Fahrenheit to metres, kilometres, litres and de- grees Celsius that began in 1971. Shoppers have bought pre- packaged food in metric units for ssveral years, often with- out ‘recognizing the change. But now, in the last stage of conversion to world-standard © metric measures of all kinds, items that are. individually weighed in stores will also be Help needed for new book program By JUDY WEARMOUTH Librarian Budget restraint will limit the number of books pur- chased by the Castlegar Li- brary this year. The library's 1983 budget is being held to its 1982 level, less 10 per cent, and the price of books is rapidly These two paign is progressing. With -this kind of com- munity support the library hopes to minimize the effects of the budget cut and to keep its present position as a vital part of ‘Castlegar’s cultural, a and rs purchased on a metric basis. Items alfected include meat, ‘poultry, fish, cheese, fruit, vegetables, nuts and candy. To make this possible, scales in all local storés will be changed to metric during - the conversion period in this area as part.of the Canada- wide program. The changeover began sim- ultaneously in 21 areas across Canada in January, 1982 and is now covering the rest of the country progressively in ‘the two-year period to the end of 1988. From the start date of con- version in this area, grocery advertising will show prices by both metric and, Eaperisl ‘uits.’ For example, ground meat might be advertised.at both $3.80 per kilogram and $1.50 per pound. Under the _provisions of. the . Weights . Perrier and Hubert Hunchak with 88, fourth’ was Hugh Auld and Rogier DeWeever with 84, fifth: was Etuka Cameron and Pearl Palmer units will be allowed ‘to con- ‘Johnson ‘and Connie Miller tinue until the end of Decem- with 80, ber 1983. After this date metric units will be used ex- Royale | 2Ply, 8 roll. Special ABC. "Laundry Detergent 6 Litre. Spec 2.99 ate ‘ply tisaues.. es. colors, Special [29 Toothpaste. 100 mL Special’ with 82%, sixth was Clara~ ff ‘Baby's Comer. clusively. Motric Gomniission Canada has prepared an extensive public awareness program. It was also announced that a service, to respond to con-° sumer colnplaints during the changeover has been estab- lished by Consumer and: Cor- porate Affairs Canada. As a. first ‘step, consumers are 676 - 18th Street : CASTLEAIRD niaekS — 365-2111. asked to discuss any’ diffi- culties — such as apparent: price discrepancies — with the manager of the store ine. volved. Then, if the matter cannot be resolved satisfactorily, consumers are invited to contact the nearest of the de- . $88: Birchland:hghts. Sub. . * 8th Ave. South $69,900 oe ’A DAILY INTEREST ACCOUNT THAT HAS IT ALL CR ase Savings Credit Union 1016 - 4th Street, across from the Post Office, CAROLYN FRIESAN . - . 18, Grade. 8: student, :- Kinnaird Junior Secondary School. , Overall. Bantam... League champion,’ 1982. Third overall in slalom and giant slalom 1982 at Red . Mountain. Has won seven medals in bantam league. ‘Will ‘not be. ‘attending Games because of injury. ames 1982 “Winter” Games in Trail. Grade 10 student at Stanley Humphries’ Sec- ondary. Has decided not.to attond Winter Games be-. cause of invitation to fore- run for Shell Cup Canadian Men's . Downhill, at. Red Mountain... MICHAEL KENNED . 14, substitute. Third in B.C. Bantam champion- ships at Red Mountain last season. Grade 9 student at Stanley Humphries. and A n : ig stating prices in life. both metric’ and Imperial Pi 27. district offices IF ra across Canada ‘where the £ complaint will be followed up. factors mean the library's purchasing power will be severely restricted at a time when library use is growing. The library has sinaye prided itself on its service to this community, on the qual- ity of its collection, and on its ability to meet patron de- mand for the latest best sell- ers, for expensive non-fiction, such as books on the arts and crafts, and for up-to-date ref erence information. Now the library board and staff are turning to the com- munity for help to carry on this tradition with a “Spon- sor-a-Book” campaign. Lists of books the library wants for the collection will be avail- able at both hes and patrons will be invited to select, from them, books they would like to donate to the library. A book plate acknowled- ging this generous contribu- tion will be pasted in each book sponsored. A display of mock book spines will show graphically how the cam- 8:30 - 5:00 p.m. Weekly 364-1 606 15988 - “OND DAVE., TRAIL * Information? ULL YOUR IN e Transfers and Sales Tax? ; your agent. will handle this. . e ti Plates? 3 and Renewal Decals? your ‘agent has them . © Special Coverages? | your agent will explain these. © Rates? same as the Motor Vehicle Branch . -Senior's Discounts Available too. Insurance / Nobody knows more about insurance.. : i, RINDEPENDENT — INSURANCE AGENT. WILL HELP YOU.. INDEPENDENT Mountain S! Meadowbrook Road Just ask . eS TAL fs Castlegar L rccaeaemaaronenn a CONGE INSURANCE CT). AGENCY LTD. =" 269 Columbia Ave. 365-3301 _ ANDERSON INSURANCE AGENCY LTD. 1129-4th St. Castlegar 365-3392 32nd St. $49,900 GLEN WILSON 365-3407 BACHEL ADAMS ~° *...16, Grade 11 student at. Stanley Humphries. Placed ‘: ‘second in junior girls cate- | gory. at Winter Games cials.. Completed Cariboo . 60-km marathon. Grade 11. - student at Stanley Hum- phries. BECKY D'ARCY _e J eTT, qualified in junior ‘ women's category in Win- | ter Games trials. Finished 19th of 50.in high.schodl .. provincials this year. Sec- ‘ond year of racing. Grade 11 student ‘ at Stanley Humphries. STEPHEN WATERREUS . ++ 18, placed first in the junior men's category at the Winter Games tryouts. Skied for the Yukon cross- country team last year. A native of Whitehorse, came to Castlegar to study For- [este at Selkirk College. MARTIN ANDREWS - 7... 17, qualified as sub- stitute in junior men’s category at B.C. Games trials. Third year of cross- country ski racing. Cur. rently holds B.C. junior bi- athlon : title.. Member of Stanley Humphries cross- country team that placed: second in B.C. Provincials this year. ERIC GUNDERSON +++ 19, second in Winter ames tryouts for junior: men in January. Was sec- *.ond in B.C. high school championships in 1981 and _8th in 1980, Has also placed _ high in other B.C. races. SARA WEARMOUTH «++ 16, Second in juvenile * inl? category in Winter Games tryouts. First year: “of cross-country skiing.. Also placed third in high - school zone championships ‘and completed 25 km of ;Cariboo Marathon. Enroll. _ .ed in Grade 10 at Stanley ~ Humphries. ‘Cross-country skiing GORDONCOOPER | - +. 18, member of B.C. cross-country ski team. Placed third in Winter Games tryouts, ~ second overall in Western Canada Cup race.’ Also goes to races with Stanley Hum- phries ski team. . COLIN HAMILTON .. - 15, qualified.as sub- stitute in juvenile boys’ division in Winter Games trials. First year racing. Finished -27th in provin- cials this year. Grade 9 student, Stanley Hum- phries. CURTIS READY «+14, Qualified for Winter Games in 52 kilo class. Was -second in Vancouver Island Open (52 kilo) this year. First year weightlifting. Brother of weightlifter Travis Ready, who is at- tending Canada Winter Games in Quebec. Grade 9 student at Stanley Hum- phries. ~Figure skating SARAH JOHNSTON « - » 18,. qualified as sub- stitute. Was second in pre-. novice ladies competition at Grand Forks this sea- son. Passed firat figure in January. Grade 8 student, Kinnaird Junior. SHANNON CROSFIELD. ‘\ 2s. age 16, first in B.C. Games trials this year, juvenile girls. Member of Stanley Humphries Secon- dary School cross-country ski team. Won silver and. gold in Winter Games at ‘Trail last year. This year ‘ she has won all but one of * the races entered. - DAVID MATHIESON » +. 17, third in Winter . Games tryouts, junior boys. Qualified for B.C. Games as substitute. Also active in biathlon. Third at B.C. championships last year, 18th at Shell Cup Canadian Nationals in Can- more, Alta. Has been ra- cing on Stanley Humphries + eross-country ski team for two yars. Grade 12 student. at SHSS. DREW STANDIDIGE «+ 16, qualified for Winter Games but decided not to participate because of in- jured shoulder. First year of weightlifting. Grade 11 student at Stanley Hum- phries Secondary. 60 kilo class.