OES We By Robert Herguth *-VancouverSun My beautiful wile has rown her back out, She has nm in the hospital two weeks bat result. I have stayed home, Labo I wrote them down during the only $0 minutes of spare Aime I had in'a fortnight, Here ey are: LT spent 48 hours at home ‘Tuesday, f ‘The proper training for the other of young kids {s not ‘Rome ec in college, but lion Jaming at cireus school. Uhave met_a whole new ‘class of citizens: Moms of small Kids. They seem to have a good ante of humor. Thy need It shy Ido things sant, and. feta the newspapers ear! laze of fatigue that: sets ina al her 0 p.m. prevents my compre- ending words in type. Dishwashers are more work than doing dishes by hand. God bless paper cups and plates. Why not paper frying pans and pol Any, Wife who ean organize g house can run General jotors. Where does the household money go that I give you? I ised to ask. I will never again tsk where the money goes after pending it at the rate of 150 cent a wee! Nursery school is a great invention and very educational, It’ gives me two hours alone to gs in, The other 22 hours t CASTLEGAR NEWS; Thursday, May 1, 1976 The Tale of Two Weeks That Turned Into Turmoil neighbors are pearls beyond price. Ours are pearls beyond price. I thought I could, run everything better. I'm not so sure now, and I damn well don’t want to try, Cleaning one room a day is lke cleaning. up the San Fran- “claco quake with a whisk room. I started keeping a record and Tatil or 'tknow where the money goe: T lost tive pounds in 10 days. This is not a sedentary job. Would you. rather, lift weights at the health club once a week or lift your kids six times'a day? You put your socks on. ‘That's great. What do you ‘mean you lost all your shoes? Tean't force you to eat, But Popeye is on TV soon and will you be there to watch him? God forgive me. I'm resort- ing to blackmall. Any mother who can make all her kids eat all the food on their plates at one meal can run * Chrysler, Even Fritz Chrysler. , I just’ washed and arieg all your dirty clothes. ‘They're here on the sofa. Piek out what is yours. Wait a minute! Stop that! That blouse “can't belong to both of you! If all you have clean is one blue sock and one brown wear boots with one blue sock and one brown sock. Nobody will ever know. You want your mama? I want your mama, In faet, I want my mama. There are elrcumsiances when freaking up fights, fixing meals, washing dishes and getting a little sleep. *” Suddenly the dog wants to- lick my-hand. I feel it ia not affection but the detergent Iam iting. “3 Any mother who can work an automatic washer and dryer properly, without turning hite clothes red, can run Ford Motor Co, + Jew new words, [ hope forget those new eee 2 Dlove the kids to pleces, fut I wish they would like food tpday that, they, liked’ yester- ay ‘Dammit, you loved grape- fruit Wednesday. What do you migan you hate it Thursday? Iget up half an hour before they do and-shower and shave and put-on clean clothes. If don't feel like a bum and look Ike a me maybe it will be a cond babysitters and good - Glenmerry NEW AND USED FURNITURE 3191: Highway Drive PHONE 364-1822 3, 1am teaching the is a newspaper. at the local arg. store presents logistical prob- lems that are worthy of 8 climber up the Matterhorn. Let's see. I came into this room to get something. What is that something I eame into this. room to get? While I'm in here, trying to: think of that something I came in to get, Pd better pick this trash off the floor. ‘There's the doorbell and the phone, both ringing at once. : I will never remember what . came into this room to get, And ie seemed important 10 seconds ee ef ait be doing something i Fight. ‘The Kids seem to like me at the end of the day. ‘You say you have a great idea? You want to go out in the back yard and make quicksand. > ‘Tomorrow I will not shout. Not even once. Bellowing doesn’t count, ‘There's a strange smell in the refrigerator. An ‘ant ap- peared in the bathroom. An- other was in the'living room. She's coming home! I think _” Til raise the flag in front of the house, The one we use for nations ve AND REMIND. ME SOMETIME IN SEPTEMBER ‘TO INCREASE THE BABY BONUS! On i eV SSS $2,000 Damage: Follows Theft Of Car Keys : A single car accident Fri- day morning, which resulted in . an estimated $2,000 damage to 21973 Dodge, is tied in with the break and entry of the Texaco ‘Service Station which occurred last Thursday evening. ‘A police spokesman said the keys to the car were removed from the service sta: ton. The car, which was parked » al the rear of the building, was later found one mile west of | * Castlegar on Highway No. 3 * where it appears to have gone ‘out of control and rolled. Owner of the car is identl- fied ‘as John Abietkoff of + Ootischenia, Both the accident and the break and entry are still under, investigation. 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Ninety: ive ad cent of my mail is gart ‘and is dis- posed :o! ba te sich ‘Along with the junk mall — flyers, * broadsides and special offers that everyone gets — I get quite’ a few letters from nuts, Atikokan, Ont., seems to be a breeding place of thls ‘species, with apologies to the fine Atikokans who, a sure, abound in’ that ‘fine, fresh, northern community. * Years ago, I had a running battle with some kooky minister from Atikokan, who accused me of things ta 'd have been delighted able to do. “As I ‘cea be tnought-1 thought 'I was a rake,.and I had to convince him that L wasa hoe, an, ing, . my backyard and introduced Ninisett © the former lino- type operator from. the tikokan paper. He wanted fe and he ted us (or bring down the free enter- prise system, or the Wom- © en's Christian Temperance ‘Union, or something of.the sort. He got a local’ job, lasted a few weeks, and the Desiderata ‘only: thing we managed pur ds own ors a couple of Recently, I. received another, etter: from .an . For elght and a at page he ¢ belabored me. about» the inefficiency of private ‘enterprise, because © of a). remark made, suggesting th the Canadian ¢ postal serv! beset ptise f eel ond agreed ‘that the tal service was rotten, —~ bat ae told me, with many, : Yousy, I know. Tones. worked for a summer in one = va igreat North Grasses, and I have never, « before or since,’ seen 81 skullduggery ‘among thi stupidity ie may be a shattered wreck, but, ~ A Bit of Philosophy Every once in awhile an interesting bit of philosophy turns up. The following, of which the author is unknown, is from a stone in the old St. Paul ei ae in Baltimore, dated Go Sore mid the noise & haste, & remember what there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on. good. terms. with all pergons., Speak your:. truth quietly & clearly; and listen to others, even the dull & iguor- ant; they too have their story. ‘Avoid loud & aggressive per- ~ sons, they are vexations to the spirit, If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain & bitter; for always there will be greater & lesser persons than’ yourself. Enjoy. your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU BETTER (Regular Hours) 930 ROSSLAND AVENUE, TRAIL @ 2194 COLUMBIA AVENUE, TRAIL ° East Trail Werehouse and Show Room 2! bhocks duwnriver trom cht Tra tbr ie is a real possession: in’ the ‘changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your busi- ness affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you fo what virtue there is many persons strive for high Ideals; and everywhere life is full’ of heroism. Be yourself. ‘Especially, do'not feign’ affec- tlon, ‘Neither, be, cynieal about love; for in the face of all aridity & disenchantment it is peren- nial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully. surrendering the things’ of youth, Nurture strength of apirit to shield you in’ sudden’ misfortune. But do not distress yourself with im- aginings. Many fears are born ‘of fatigue & loneliness, Beyond ‘a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not itis clear to you, ‘Tho’ doubt’ the universe is unfolding as it should. There- fore be at peace with God, whatever you coticelve Him to be, and whatever your labors & aspirations, in the noisy confu- sion of life keep peses with your seat With all its sham, drudg- & broken dreams, it ia still J" Beautital world. ‘Be careful: Strive to be hay try to mold little twigs in the way they should bend, ‘Nor 1 try’ to’ turn < outi'a. $e gute that our, society will be proud of. : I just try to’ teach’ younger people something of what 1 have learned about life. ‘The letter mentioned was signed, but above the sig- nature was a fairly. womanizer, Marxist, but I won't. It isn't portant. 1 Bay Rete’ another letter Quite know what to iss ah I's from a) oan 5 ime I'm all. wrong the. Post length’ tine what a diay eal he got as'an eraployee of that” « moribund corpse. File it, T suees, He, too, cant he J Here's a pleasant one [rom ‘lady whose daughter must live Sin’: sin, or lose her nkvaratty grant: Ifshe gets husband wile eyes, a Women’s Lib, which could certainly use’ some intelll- gent causes, for a change.” ‘And here's a dandy, from. a fellow: who has written # book. He sent me a sopy, a have {giving it the'same mention in your column as was done * [with Ten’ Lost -Years?’ “He says: “This book is similar, perhaps more profound? PAL least he’s honest. “If "you would i may ve it ipact fequired a at. this time?” No way, It is a dull book. ‘Ab. Here's a lively: Bi sf ‘correspondence. | It's news sheet from that, ‘company’s © public re-~ lations department. When she learned 1 wrote a ‘syndicated “column, | she wanted to know if Td like to the Imperial QoSurer “1 gestured - ex: pansively, “Send along any-~ thing, ‘Agquart of oll here, a gallon, of gas. there, ‘your sister if shes not busy’ ¢ Ever. alnce, glow. In my fire} “Oh, Lordy. Here's anoth- er, great ‘sheaf of corres- jpondenes: from ~ ‘i ~ that. ‘perpetual nuisance, the guy eho had his ‘name changed officially to Mr. : Midwife. He is now President of sn organization called | Inte national’Seientific Lay Now Mealcal Midwives. 1 -can swallow Nanimedieal Midwives. But I find it hard-to conjure up hes International . Belenile ‘And that's the corres: pondence dealt. with’ for eae lator LAUNDRY _ HOURS _ Monday thru Saturday — 8.30 a.m. fo 10.30, pm, Sunday — 9 a.m. to 10.90 p.m.” IN THE HEART. OF DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER THE MAYEAIR HOTEL. provides spacious: new | accommodation © with fully pe ctaettea slichens: $19. roosmalen and $4.00 per, gdditional quest .“ .with compll- . mentary coffee’ and tea, service for: your: added’ enjoyment. On,;: your. next visit to, Vancouver. 01 For reservations, write to > THE MAYFAIR HOTEL. y St., Vancouver 1, @.C, or Phone area 606-667-6751. another mse, St. David's Thrift Shop Has Backing ‘of the. Community The apclal evening recently’. held in the "undereroft “of St, David's Church for ’all the’ ladies who work at St. David's ‘Thrift Shop, was well attended, General conveners were Mra, Justine; Buffett of the United Church Women and Mrs, Tannis Killough of the Anglican Church Women. They were assisted by several ladies , from each group who acted as jostenses, As the guests arrived, they were pinned onthe back with ‘names of articles sold in the shop, and “asked to find ‘their identity by-asking questions of: the others, which caused a lot of K the ‘Thrift. Shop theme, thee ext, game divided ging commercial” to a given old-time tune. It: was soon discovered that there are a lot of quick minda and good voices In the crowd, when each group Sangits seoranmereiar aera 10 niment is difficult to choose’ the: winner: but» by general agreement Group 1 was siven fi first Place. ness, Measure to the generous sup- port given by the citizens of Castlegar and the surrounding districts, In appreciation of this, a motion was approved that a,substantla! sum be given’ each year to some local organi- zation or charity, and that this year assistance would be given to the Silver Birch Adult Activity Centre. Several ladies from the ; Senior Citizens’ Centre asalsted inthe shop and some of the workers were not connected with either church group. As a token of appreciation, a gift of a large teapot will be made to the Senior Citizens’ Centre. «On behalf of the Thrift Shop Seintiee, Mrs. Killough thanked. ‘Truseler for all the patter roa by her.and her family in preparing old cotton clothes for garage rags‘and distributing them to the gar- ages as needed, It is a very big Job, but ‘proves:'to be a profitable sideline of the busi- . The continuing work done by Joe Killough for ‘the ladies was also mentioned with appre- ition. + i The final game of the evening had everyone looking at, Mustrations of old and'new thelr titles. Mra. Mra. J, ‘Donnan, Mra.'P.'Grummett,, Mrs. P. King, Mrs. M. Zurek, and Mrs. A; Fishwick, and to the tune of “Clementine” they . sang this ditty: =). “In ‘our’ Thrift Shop, in our ft Shop You can'find things any time— ‘Toasters, roasters, coasters, motors, And a pattern for a dime. Come’ and see L Nielsen was the winner alter drawing strawa to break a tle with’ Mrs. E. Johnson. »° +Delicious refreshments brought the pleasant evening to a close,/and)the hope was expressed by many that an- ‘other, such’ gathering could be ‘enjoyed before 00 Tong. + for, museul The Scene at... KINNAIRD JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL Mr. Nelson's band students are engaged ina wholo series of activities to raise money for their trip to Spokane, They have had two highly successful bake sales and are embarked on a new project, the B.L.C. (Beautiful Legs Con- test}. We will give you the details in our next column, (Be prepared f for some surprises) We have ioe been'a sports-minded school and no sooner does one sport ease off, then' another takes ils place. “arm wrestl- regarding the recent Trail festival: +e. "Tho adjudicator was vio- * Jently opposed to short. skirts for girl competitors, She really Inced into the ‘girls’ from Nelson who went before us, She sald the skirts were immodest and vulgar-and had no place on a performer's stage’.” e “We were all extreme.” ly nervous, Everybody's legs ‘were shaking. It helped when the adjudleator praised us for being.nervous. She sald “Any- one who inne nervous while ing" holds the spotlight, Miss Colman is very proud of our girls’ high degree of physical fitness, She says they outnumber the boys 8 to2 when it comes to accepting challenge strength! « eee ‘And speaking of muscular strength, here are our badmin- ton stalwarts: ‘boya’ single champion is Brian :Verigin. Runners-up are David Kirby and Dale Janzen. ‘ In boys’ doubles, the win- ners. were Webber and J. lier, while runners-up were R. Sherstobitoff and F. Ma- lo. In’ mixed ‘doubles, first place went to L. n and L, Ingham, Runners-up were J. Walker and J Townsend. y ¥ Kim Swayne’is the mana- ger of our Speech Arts team. . He has put together some of the comments of our contestants B.C. School Librarians’ Spring Conference Held in Kamloops geated that pe vices should be enlisted for the ‘aug haps thelr ser. Mosttesedia approach to school and public libraries was the main emphasis of the B.C. Conference j phic T attended in Kamloops 26, Over 240 ‘chair. patient stare the prov- everything is sing ‘woll id‘the ladies find hat working together leads to ince ree in attendance.” mote speaker. was Shir. ley, Lewis, Canadian oa = ‘ap 144 Bottles of Coca-Cola & 4 Buckets of Chicke Dave's Chicken, Coca-Cola sh ts SPONSORED BY. TOMLI erie ee HEATING LTD. Site 5 - Comp. 11 : SS. 1 — Castlegar :. 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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR:THE = 1975 - 1976 SCHOOL YEAR Parents “of children who: should tember,are: asked lndaroaren there TUESDAY, MAY ar 3.00, P.M. — = Kinnatnd Een valley Vista ats Kinnaird Element 2 5 12.00 NOON — Woodland Parke Elementary > WEDNESDAY, MAY. 14TH + 12.00 NOON — Pass Creek Elementary ~ will be published and made scuroll in elther Kindergarten or to. register their. child at, school! at the’ time, and date -Indicated..: If the. neces! ‘was the tour of achool libraries and the Kamloops ‘Regional included a Hbrary which is the’ learning resource centre for an ‘open area schoo! and another which: housed, a’ video-tape production centre. ‘Another topic on the var-, on this ‘ale followed a presen-: aidirector’ of the 2 thompeaes Nicola Regional Li- brary System; Harry, Newsom, and.Dr.: Fred: Braiscome, Co- ‘ordinator of Media Services, ° > North: York’ Board of Educa: tion, Toronto. : This presentation urged \the standardization of school ‘library services in Canada by ‘the publication of eriteria speci- fying ‘the nature of ‘materials, lifiea: rson who has eh Feal feeling: m ‘We knew she was. strict! she is ‘the only adjudicator. in. Tecent years who gave out.70's as.a matter of course. She said to us at the beginning of the competitions: ‘You might aa well know—you : have to really. serateh to get, an 80 out of mel’ “We didn’t mind that at all. We only hoped ‘she. would be inerciful.” © “She waa very big. on -fauspensory pauses’. ‘Thank goodness, that is one’ of the main things we work on.” o: ‘We know we are. not permitted to look’ at. the-au- dlence ‘or to move our ‘during lyric recitations, but she ! told us that at the’ London © “Academy, five marks are lost immediately if the contestant moves one finger s0 much as an inch. “Valerie Hillstrom was. ab- solutely unaware her left hand was moving as she did her lyric, ° and after her adjudication, she had to go up’again for the championship class.:We watch- ed-her hand qll the time. It started to move, then stopped, then’ fluttered’a bit, then gradually subsided. “Valerie told us she couldn't think about her hand: © while she was talking, but before she went up she ‘willed’ it to stop.” « "She told Dennis Dennis- off to get his articulatory organs into shape by putting chocolate al! over his lps and then try licking it off’ For Bible Readi fro i ook. at 'y% hough ‘you are teaching a lesson. Other! adju- dicators say ‘Don't look at your. jaudience. ‘The words: are im-. portant. Not you.” ve. “She really liked the work.» ‘of, our {creative artists, Harshenin and Dan Barnes and wants them to get:on with thelr writing careers.” “When the Shakespea ean section was over, she said, “Unfortunately for you young. is tions of personnel. This criteria available to teachers, principals and district staff for guidance in people yoy specialty. 1 won medals for it in London.’ Then she demon- strated for us. Wow! 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