Page 6B The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, May 10, 1995 Mother's Day! That day when cards and flowers and candy flow freely. Mom gets a day out That used to be a treat, now she would probably like a day in. ‘That place that used to be a haven has become a “stop-off place” where we refuel or re-clothe to head out somewhere else. My little apartment must fee! abandoned. The rugs will have to be re-introduced to the vacu- um it's been so long since they last met. I know my dishes sing “thank you, thank you” as I finally get around to washing them. No, home is not what it used to be Home and mother used to be A lot has changed in the last 50 years. We have house dadas, working moms and latch-key kids. So where does the new mother fit in? I have no doubt g-that mothers still care about their children as much as ever. Perhaps we shoe it in a different way today. Instead of giving the gift of “ourselves” we give them gifts of “things”. Let's face it moms, we can’t do it all. I have come through the “supermom” era and frankly I am, tired of being supermom. I don’t even want to try. Nor do I desire to be a male. _ I like being feminine and at times even being cared myself, but because I am special and human and need others. My gift to moms this Moth- er’s Day is, the challenge to start saying “no” to so many demands and ‘“yes” to quiet, slow, special times, which are designed for our renewal. Times which help us to fill up GAETZ Where does today’s mom fit? so we can again give out to our needy families. Times which say, “It's OK .o just be, I don’t have to earn my right to be here”. Does this make selfish moms? It could. But, hopefully it will pro- duce moms who aren't drained and empty and tired and angry. I asked my children to describe what a mother should be, and my daughter Jodi gave me a wonderful definition that I have never forgotten. A mother should be “full of caring”. In this painful world with so much sadness we need a refuge. Moms, is this how our children would describe us? Happy Mother's Day: You deserve it. ' “FREEDOM, BOMBS, AND A BETTER WAY...” Submitted by: Pastor John R. Wiuff, Kinnaird Church of God Very few of us have been unaware of how the world has changed in the last few weeks. We have seen the many scenes of a damaged government building in Oklahoma and the victims being pulled out of the rubble by rescue workers. Even in Canada we are reminded that we are not safe from bombs and the acts of terrorists These terrible events, and many other similar scenes, remind us that simply allowing people to have-freedom to believe as they wish and do as they like without restraint and accountability is a very dangerous. Our laws, inner sense of morality, and out belief that we should simply tolerate each other and leave each other alone. Unfortunately we neglect the relationships of our community with such an attitude which results in tragedies that could have been avoided. Our rights and freedoms are for more than simply avoiding responsibjlity for dthér people and having other people stay. out of our liveséilf we don not want the government to be more Lighting involved in our personal world and regulating our behavior and thoughts, we must become more concerned about the lives of our neighbors and friends. Jesus Christ taught his disciples that the only really effective way to fight evil was with goodness. Thousands of people responded to the tragedy in Oklahoma with compassion and love. These expressions are the only way that the effects of an evil world can be. truly answered and corrected. If you and your children have not heard the teachings of Jesus Christ (God’s only Son), why not find a Bible based church in your community and begin to learn how His teachings can help you make your world a safer, kinder, and more loving place. You owe it to yourself, your family, and your community. We need a better way than the way we have chosen for ourselves. Jesus Christ said, the truth, and the life.” Jésus is that way,...that truth,...that life,...we need. She Come) ST. DAVID'S ANGLICAN CHURCH ‘eh fe) 614 Christina Place 8:00 Holy Communion 10:00 Family Service The Rev. Canon Dorothy Barker Phone: 365-2271 ALL WELCOME ee CHURCH OF GOD Pastor John Wiuft (Bth., M.Div.) & BC, V1N 2X5 * Church 365-5300 SERVICES: SUNDAY: 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Sunday Schoo! 11:00 a.m. Worship 10:15 am WEDNESDAY: Family Night Pioneer Club - Adult Fellowship - Care Groups Faithfully serving Castlegar for over 30 years. A Church built on LOVE-ACCEPTANCE-FORGIVENESS ST. PETER. LUTHERAN WORSHIP vine SUNDAY 5 SCHOOL 713 - 4th St., Castlegar Rev. V. Tech * 604-354-1527 ALL WELCOME! * Youth Ministries * Victorious Women © Men’s Fellowship ‘smaenessineanensmee WATCH FAITH ALIVE ON SHAW CABLE 10 esitamamnsenesemeesss Affiliated with Canadian Fellowship of Churches & Ministers A Bible Based, Spirit Filled, Family Church GRACE PRESBYTERIAN 2605 Columbia Ave. SUNDAY WORSHIP - 11:30 am Need a ride to church? Call 365-2438 Rev. Murray Garvin 1-226-7540 + 365-2438 Calva Baptist Church 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages 10:45 Morning Worship 6:30 pm Evening Worship Pastor Bob Marsh 365-3430 - Church 809 Merry Creek Rd Castlegar CASTLEGAR UNITED CHURCH 2224 - 6th Ave., Castienar Ph. 985-8337 Minister: The Rev. Ann Pollock 10:00 am WORSHIP and SUNDAY SCHOOL —— CASTLEGAR FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP 41801 Connors Rd. Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Morning Wership 10:45 am Evening Fellowship 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm Friday Youth Activities 7:00 pm Pastur Stan Block 365-6317 “Tam. the,,way, ..; ne Saved local The month of May seems to si,nal “open season” for the annual out-break of stupid, cost- ly, annoying to dangerous van- dalism at Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park/Chapel House, The’ break-in last ‘Sunday morning is just another para- graph in an ongoing saga and cost several precious work hours for Deb McIntosh— cleaning up the mess, dealing with police investigation and arranging for replacement of a broken window. As usual, the articles stolen were of dubious monetary value. The would-be thieves, however, were quickly captured and charged. The RCMP responded immediately to the alarm, cut off escape routes and brought in the dogs. It looks like this could be a tough year for vandals at the park. Good work, RCMP! Park regula- tions are prominently posted and enforced for those whose by the police! suitability for the pffice of presi- dent of the Heritage Society. “T'd never even been in a muse- um until I strapped this job on!" And he was famous for his impatience with or sometimes total contempt for anyone—suit or hardhat— impeding his A efforts’ ‘on STEP behalf of the society. However, IN TIME he. led. ‘as —— through some CAROLEE tough spots Fitz-GERALD 4nd the results are well docu- mented in countless newspaper articles and the scars borne by his opponents, He was always good for an original “quote” and kept two local newspapers busy printing his colorful prose When we weaker mortals would cave under discouragement or frustration, John would tackle the obstacle head-on, energized by the challenge. (When ever I wrote stuff like the last line he would pretend bewilderment, citing his Grade 9 and sense and decency are lacking. The sudden passing of past president of the CDHS John Coyle early Saturday morning, April 29, leaves many in the Castlegar and District Heritage Society bereft. Although he had limited his activities in the soci- ety recently, he was always avail- able for advice and guidance and still served on the board. It is just over a year since he fell ill and was diagnosed with a monstrous type of cancer for which he was statistically at low risk having quit smoking and drinking over 16 years ago. My fellow columnist elsewhere in The Castlegar Sun, Jack Char- ters, has written eloquently of John's life and contributions to the community. Tf will try to’do justice to his a¢¢omplishrhents in carrying forward the dream of the society's founders and his- hard- working predecessors. John’s rare blend of talent, useful skills and persuasiveness coupled with his total refusal to accept a negative or lukewarm commitment enaBied others burned out by overwork and dis- couragement—probably the mark of true volunteerism at one point or another—to accomplish aston- ishing feats (to us), simple tasks to him. John regularly protested his tion worker image. It fooled a lot of people until they realized it was a clever and deceptive negotiating ploy—too late.) His approach to his illness mir- rored his lifelong reputation for stubbornness. Aware of the odds, suffering terrible, unremitting pain, hampered by the devasta- tion of radiation treatment, he never gave up on life, either. He entered Castlegar Hospital on Monday, April 24 seeking pain relief and when I saw him on Wednesday— incredibly bright and cheerful—he told me he was “going home tomorrow”. Early Thursday morning he lapsed into a coma to the shock and disbelief of his family and friends. His strong body continued to struggle. jo. allow, time, for.us to say our goodbyes. He went home in the early hours of Saturday morning and I, among many, miss him terribly already. His family, wife Christine, son Richard and daughter Michelle have chosen to honor the Her- itage Society as their designated “charity of choice” for donations in John’s memory, as has his IBEW Brotherhood. Anyone wishing to remember John in this way can contact Deb at the museum/office railway sta- tion at the foot of 3rd Street or call 365-6440. Flatheaded wood borers Pest Remedies * Although primarily forest insects, vari- ous flatheaded wood borers may be found in firewood, furniture, flooring and other wooden items, as well as in structural timbers. © The larvae tunnel and feed in dead and dying trees, and once established, may continue to develop for many years. * Characteristic oval emergence holes damage surfaces, and larvae weaken structural members with their tunnels. * Adults are 3 mm - 24 mm long, compact, smooth, pol- ished and variously marked or indented. Color pattems may be dull or bright and often metallic. * The thorax and abdomen are closely joined, with the head partially set into the thorax, and body somewhat flattened and slightly tapered and pointed at rear. I * Larvae are creamy white, segmented, almost legless, LLL ALLS AEE BNR: Wednesday, May 10, 1995 The Castlegar Sun size rango long and slender with an expanded thorax. This series is trom Forest Pest Leaflet #29, Pests found in and near the home. To receive this and other Forest Pest jets, contact the Canadian Forest Service 506 West Burnside Rd., Victoria, B.C. V8Z 1M5. * Unless related to damage (when they are found emerging from woodwork, for exam- ple), these beeties are a temporary nui- ‘sance since buildings do not provide suit- able conditions for adults to mate and lay eggs; their presence depends on infested material being introduced into the building structure or contents. For three years Art Phillips has required the ser- vice of continuing care nurses. Nurses, such as Lee Landis travel to his Pass Creek home daily to change a dress- ing on his chest. Phillips says that without that daily care he would have had to remain in the hos- pital. Now, thanks to such services, he enjoys a level of independence that he might not have been able to enjoy otherwise. psa nyunrts vided Nurses long way from Florence. Nightingale KAREN KERKHOFF ed in the i d need for care nurses. Sun Staff No one can deny that nurses make a difference. They make the difference whether a patient remains in hospital or returns to their home. They make the difference by giving quality and devoted care. And many times, nurses make the difference between life and death. Nursing has come a long way since the days of Florence Nightingale when they were considered to be the same calibre as ladies “People are living longer and more resources are needed to keep them at home. The demand is more than I’d ever dreamed of.” To keep clients in hospital nga tisetd are fully d is in direct opp the Ministry of Health's mandate of Closer to Home. Continuing care also dovetails with the changing role of nurs- €s as educators and promoters of healthy living. “We assess more, teach more. It’s a totally differ- ent perspective. We used to go in and just do care.” Now, continuing care nurses of the night. At that time no self-respecting woman would care for the infirm. But that’s changed and nurses are finally being recognized for all that they bring to their pro- fession and those they care for during National Nursing Week May 8-14. The theme this year is ““Nurs- es Make a Difference” in salute to all nurses in B.C. and across the world. In Castlegar there are many nurses who make a difference. ‘We're keeping more people at home who might have otherwise ° been admitted to an acute care facility’ — DIANNE VOLPATTI might change dressings, offer pal- liative care in conjunction with family members for a terminally ill client, teach a client about their disease and the treatment “‘féquired, or just pop in to see how a client is managing with their own care. Other continuing care nurses meet with the client to determine what aid, or services they might need in helping maintain their independence. All these services result in a level of independence which might Nurses in hospital or long-term facility settings, and those at clinics are readily identifiable as they go about administering quali- ty care. But there’s another sector of nurses in Castle- gar who aren't readily identifiable. These are con- tinuing care nurses—an integral component in the Closer to Home mandate. These are the people who provide in-home care to individuals during episodes of acute, chronic or terminal illness. They also assess a client’s physical and emo- tional needs as well as liaising with other care providers in the community, such as home sup- port. Sometimes, they are the only person a housé-bound client might see in the day. Diane Volpatti, assistant continuing care man- ager for the Central Kootenay Health Unit, said nurses ployed through y care fall into two separate categories. There are community home care nurses and long term care assessors. Each group has distinct responsibilities, however, the end result is the same—many clients are able to function within their own homes instead of being hospitalized or deposited in a long-term care facility. “We do promote independent self-care as much as possible. But we always monitor and follow them.” With health care changing so dramatically, peo- ple are living longer. This, said Volpatti, has result- not be possible in another setting. “We're keeping more people at home [who might have otherwise been admitted to an acute care facility].” This is important to all People, said Volpatti, who Lait that it's ly proven that those who remain at home generally do better both medically and psychologically. “They still want to be in their own home in familiar surroundings. They feel they have control over their own lives and their families want them to be there.” Volpatti believes that families are “coming full circle”-and are once again returning to the tradi- tion which sees families supporting one another in times of medical need. “I think peoplé want to have more family again—they're reconnecting.” And its with that essential family support that continuing care nurses are able to provide care for those in need. “The family involvement has to be there.” If you have never needed the seryices of con- tinuing care, it might be difficult to comprehend their invaluable service to the community. But last year alone local continuing care nurses made 4,788 home visits—or 5,474 hours of nursing time. And so it’s not hard to see that nurses in the Castlegar area really have made a difference. 100% B.C. 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