Saturday, May 2, 1992 @

Sleds ’n’ Wheels in Nelson.

to make th ride.

weather for next year.

On Good Friday, April 17, 26 dedicated motorcyclists and
a total of 36 people rode 150 miles in cold, wet weather and
rasied $2,468.40 for Muscular Dystrophy.

Ofthat total, Darlene Schultz of Robson raised $1,607 and
received a trophy and the leather jacket donated by Kootenay

Don Sansom of Wynndel received trophies for second most
money raised and long distance male rider. The Sansom’s and
Doug Wood rode through now on the Crston-Salmo summit

Trophies were presented to Mona Evans (Nelson) long dis-
tance female rider, Tristo Pisacreta (Trail) oldest rider, Dan
Markevich (Nelson) youngest rider, and Les Schultz (Robson)
for the odlest bike — a 1977 BMW R100/7.

The organizers would like to express sincere thanks to all
ofthe area businesses and individuals who contributed so
generously. Now, if only we could do something about the

Easter Seals Camp
filling empty hours

In a few short months,
school children will be re-
leased from the grind of home-
work and begin the challenge
of filling countless hours of
summer vacation with excit-
ing pastimes. ”

Most children look forward
to scout camp, baseball or a
swim in the lake, but young-
sters with physical or mental
challenges often cannot par-
ticipate in such pleasures.

The Easter Seal Camp at
Winfield, B.C., just 15 miles
north of Kelowna, is a facility
which provides for just such a
child an oppurtunity to enjoys
those activities.

If you are a parent of a
youngster with a disability,
age 7-18, you may want to con-
sider Easter Seal Camp Win-
field as a holiday adventure.

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Operated by the B.C. Lions
Society for Children with Dis-
abilities and funded by Tim-
my’s Christmas Telethon,
Lucky Leo Lotteries and the
Easter Seal Appeal, Camp

Winfield is a facility specifical-"

ly designed for youngsters
with physical or mental dis-
abilities.

Fully trained, experienced
counselors give these special
children attentive supervision
as they discover many new
and wondrous activities.

Each six day camp is pro-
vided completely free of
charge.

For information on Camp
Winfield, contact Louise
Bolton, Box 414 Winfield, B.C.
V1H 2C0 or call 766-4334 or
contact your local Lion or Li-
oness Club.

aCalore:

CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE: May 11, 14, 21, 25, June 1, 4. 7-9 p.m.

$36.

LATE PRENATAL CLASSES: For women in their third trimester. A
hospital tour is included. Instructor: Julia Stockhausen/May 6 - June 10,
Wednesdays/7-9 p.m/Health Unit. $30.00.

PRENATAL REFRESHER CLASS: A one evening review for Moms
preparing for their second or subsequent birthing. Instructor: Julia
Stockhausen, Monday, May 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Health Unit.

WOMEN AND THE LAW: This class will look at some legal issues which
may particularly affect women — in the workplace and in relationships.
is welcome to attend this free law class, but please phone to

ister. Presented by the People's Law

, May 5/7-9 p.m.

School/Ti
KOOTENAY FITNESS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP: May 22-

24.
KOOTENAY COACHING CONFERENCE: May 29-31, NCCP Level 1
Conductors Training $30, Level 3 Theory Combined Home

UCTOR DIPLOMA PROGRAM: Next course in

Theory Course
Study, $100. Level 4 Module $100. (Phone for a brochure)
BC PROVINCIAL INSTR!

Fiddler’ hitting Nelson stage

“Riddler on the Roof,” a musical celebration
of life and love, comes to Nelson’s beautiful
Capitol Theatre in May.

The exciting collaborative production by
Mount Sentinel School and the Slocan Valley
Community will be performed at 7:30 p.m. from
May 7 through May 9, and at a2 p.m. matinee
on May 10.

Director Robyn Sheppard, Mount Sentinel’s
drama teacher, has encouraged the cast. and
crew to strive for authenticity in creating a
Jewish shtetl of turn-of-the century Russia.

Against this background of ethnic and po-
litical conflict, the story of a simple man, his
family and his neighbors brings forth universal
themes of understanding between generations
and of the tension between tradition and
change.

For months, students, teachers, parents and
community members have been hard at work

during every available moment.

“It’s almost like having a double life,” says
graduating student Holly Demoskoff, who
plays Tzeitel, eldest of Tevye’s five daughters.

“Going to school, then rehearsing constant-
ly has required a huge commitment; however,
the benefits of working with such a varied and
talented group have been amazing.

“Pye made friends with cast members of all
ages, and everyone's attitude is just awesome.”

Doug MacDonald, recently selected Nelson’s

citizen of the year, heads the cast in his warm,
robust performance as Tevye. :
“Tickets are available now in Nelson at the
Capitol Theatre, Eddy Music and The Book
Stop, in Winlaw at the Duck Stop, and in South
Slocan at Playmor Foods and Mount Sentinel
School. The cost in $8.

For more information, call the box office at
352-6363, or the school at 359-7219.

Christian camp

@ Summer camps plans on bringing
kids closer to Jesus Christ

Camp Koolaree is a United Church Wilder-
ness Camp, open to all faiths.

It is situated 10 kilometres out of Nelson
on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake with ac-
cess by boat only. Why send a child to camp?
Asummer camp gives them a carefree fun
outing in the clean open air and sunshine
where they can swim, play games, canoe and
learn to “live in, with and appreciate God’s
natural beauty around them.”

set for summer

Kids learn the gentle art of making friends
and the true meaning of loyalty to these
friends, their cabins and the camp.

The dates for 1992 are:

e July 5-11 Single Parent Camp

e July 12-18 Co-Ed Camp (Ages 13-16)

e July 19-25 Junior Girls (Ages 9-12)

e July 26-Aug. 1 Junior Boys (Ages 9-12) -

e Aug. 16-22 Family Camp

Forms are available at schools, churches
and from camp committee members. In
Castlegar, contact Frank Crockett at 365-
3729.

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6GOSECONDS

Spring, when a young man
and woman’s fancy turns to...
summer employment. Some
students have good jobs lined
up already, but others aren’t so
lucky.

page 9

The result of a big inning and
an even bigger hit, Banjo’s is
batting .500 after their Monday
night win against winless La-
batts. :

page 15

Although the concrete
couldn’t be mistaken for can-
vas, the Community Complex-
acted as a tent Sunday as the
Shrine Circus paid a visit to
Castlegar.

page 22

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Wednesday
May 6, 1992
a Saal
75¢

Castlegar
finalizes
"92 budget

Scott David Harrison
EDITOR =

Castlegar’s taxes are going down...
but not by much.

The total tax rate for homeowners
weighs in at $19.28 cents per $1,000 of
assessed value. That equals a 52-cent
savings from last year’s rate of $19.80 or
a 2.65 per cent decrease.

The slight break comes despite the
loss of the Supplementary Homeowners’
Grant, which was axed on March 26
when Finance Minister Glen Clark
handed down the provincial budget.

= — = City hall and
“| the school board

are largely respon-

sible for the slight

savings. The city

__| made good on its

| promise to cut two

per cent off munic-

$7.34 per $1,000 of

$7.49 in 1991. Meanwhile, school taxes
will account for $8.82 per $1,000 of as-
sessed value — a drop of 18 cents from
1991.

The Regional District of Central
Kootenay has increased its share this
year, up from $2.46 in 1991 to $2.47. The
Castlegar and District Hospital will
take 46 cents from every $1,000 of as-
sessed value in 1992 as well. That com-
pares to the'69 cents they took the year
before.

Elsewhere, the B.C. Assessment Au-
thority will be taking 18 cents per
$1,000 of assessed value, up three cents,
while the Municipal Financing Author-
ity will collect a combined total of $159
from all of Castlegar.

The overall impact of the 1992 tax
rate means a home assessed at $75,000
will pay $1,446 — a $39 saving from the
year before.

Compared to Castlegar, Nelson
homeowners will be tightening their
belts. Nelson’s 1992 municipal rate is
$13.05, while its overall tax rate is
$24.79. Rossland, meanwhile, has a mu-

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nicipal rate of $5.51 and an overall rate
of $22.81, while Grand Forks has rates
of $4.35 and $17.67. Trail will finalize its
tox oe this Tuesday.

pproved after three readings, thi
budget will be adopted next week. 4

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: 5 ‘ . News photo by Jonathan Green
The Shrine Circus rolled into Castlegar Sunday, bringing smiles to the faces of
young and old alike. The circus staged two performances, giving elephants like
Bimbo a chance to strut their stuff much to the delight of those on hand.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CALL:
CASTLEGAR CAMPUS - 365-1261

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