CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, December 15, 1977 How to Keep Your Car on the Move Through Ice, Slush and Snow Take time —just a fow extra minutes — and it will pay off in savings and, greater safety as you drive your. car. through the cold, salt, ice and snow of winter, says a report on winter driving from: Ford/of Canada. Even, before you drive off, you can benefit by putting time on your side, When you. start the car's engine, let it warm up for a few: minutes, This is parti- cularly important. in long pe- riods of below-freezing weather —‘it will help prevent stalling when the transmission ‘is en- gaged, and it will save fuel and engine wear by getting engine oil circulating and doing its job. (But don’t overdo it. It’s not a good idea to start the éngine and leave it running at high-idle speed for more than 10 minutes.) As the engine warms up, check for any buildups of snow or frozen slush in the fender wells of the car — these could restrict the wheels from turn- be best to knock out such build- ups at the end of each driving day, before they freeze solidly, And before moving off, use your heater control equip- « ment to move hot air onto the windshield, to defrost or de-fog it. Even ‘if it doesn’t seem to need it, make warming the windshield a priority;. once ing properly. Ideally, it would © you drive away, you may need to use your windshield washer solution on the outside, but the fluid may freeze should it hit acold windshield, Keep. all windows and car lights free of snow, ice and dirt; sweep snow from hood so that it wop't blow back to the windshield when you drive. EASY AND SLOW If you arc driving out a° driveway following a .snow- fall, or if the pavement is icy, it may be difficult to contro! the car. The rule is, easy and low. ° Many drivers, Four Members Fill Vacancies He On Kootenay Savings Board Four credit union members in the district have ‘recently been appointed to fill vacancies on the board of directors of Kootenay * Savings’ Credit Union. . John B. Loo has been Loo was employed by Manitoba Hydro in Winnipeg; then spent elght years with the Aluminum Company of Canada in Kemano and Kitimat prior to Joining West Kootenay Power at” South Slocan where he for the South Slocan area, He is 45 years of age, married with -three children, Loo was born ‘and educated in China, He graduated from the University of Manitoba with aBSe, siegree in ant tly is manager of genera- tlon. Tim W. Jenkin, a resident of Trail since 1924, has been appointed to the board to repre- sent the Trail area, Fellomiss, fon of an . as alderman’ of. Montrose and ‘ih where he served for. alx yeara now completes his fourth: year, aa Mayor of that; community. He’ has also, served ion the Regional District ‘of Kootenay - Boundary. Henke ‘is married with three children. ‘The four new appointees will serve on ‘the board of directors of Kootensy Savings Credit. Union until the next: annual meeting. " Ineluding banders, and’ bases. Similar. a vay om Shas) with Cominco completed an extension course in accounting from the Univer- sity of Toronto, when they are parked on a snowy street or lot, experience trouble before they get moving. Tires may fail to find traction on an icy patch, in hard- packed or deep snow. If you are trying to move from such a spot, don’t depress the gas pedal and ‘gun’ the motor; that may work once in awhile but more often it will not.. Too much motor effort will make wheels spin, may tum snow into ice, or dig you deep- er into a rut. Instead, try moving off slowly (in second gear, if you have a manual transmission); tires will grip an icy surface more effectively when the engine is providing gentle power. In snow, you may find it effect- Ces We Serve You First INSURANCE | for personalized Insurance service onall classes LIABILITY BONDS - see * CARVIL MOOREY at ANDERSON AGENCIES 61 Maple Straot ”)* Castlegar B.C. Ph. 365-3392 ive to ‘rock’ the car, back and forth, to obtain traction. (How- ever, it can harm the trans- mission if done carelessly, so do. it only when essential), i Consumer Comment From Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada If you'll step onto my magic carpet—no food or drink on board, please, I just had it vacuumed—we'll take a short spin through the Sales Talk Hall of Fame. Here, perfectly preserved, are the relics of gone but not forgotten con men, life-sized animated models of glib four- flushers who give their spiel at the press of a button. Let's try this first one. Hmm. Certainly looks like a genuine. salesman. Push. the button and we'll listen. “...and another thing, the Handi-Dandi meat-loaf slicer comes with a 100 per cent, di 1 back-if. only as good as the company that gives it.” T guess that means a company can promise anything, but if it isn't around when you experience trouble, your. guar- antee doesn't mean much. The same goes for paying large sums of money in advance for future services. Better be sure the company's reliable, and likely to be in business for a while, before you give them your money, ‘This one looks interesting —a nice lady with a big smile. We'll just turn up the volume a little. “But why not buy it now? deep snow leave a generous space in Rant of your car when you park it. Before driving, turn your front wheels a few times to clear a space but have the wheels straight, if possible, when you try to drive off. . not-satisfied guarantee. Yes folks, Fly-By-Night Enterprises Fifty per cent off—a buy! You won't do better any- where else, And you can use guarantees your satisfaction or * your money back.” Sounds good, but what ‘does it say on the card beneath the display? “A. guarantee is B.C. Residents More . Liberal About Sex * British Columbians are much more liberal in their attitudes toward sex outside of marriage than are people in other parts of Canada, accor- ding toa telephone survey done for Weekend Magazine. ia r Some 59 per cent of those over 19 “when they love each other” is “perfectly accept- able”. ‘That result was several points above the figure for Ontario and the Atlantic pro-- vinees, where about two ‘out: of’ five ‘agreed wit people in five—believe sexual inter- ied adul “For the most reasonable rates In town.” OPEN Money through Saturday 20 a.m. - Sp.m. Above Bob's Pay’n Takit Ltd. © 280 Columbia Ave. N°. 365-6717 Custom t © Residential © Commercial © Industrial es for specific construction projects All trusses quality workmanship .© Free Quotations! re Serving major contractors and Individuals seeking than in Quebec and on the Prairies, where only about one in four did. Fewer people were found in B.C. who thought extra- marital, homosexual, and teen- age sex was “absolutely wrong” than in any other province, Still, even in B.C., more people and higher still: MPs Expected . To Get $2,100 Raise Jan. 1 Members of — Parliament are expected to receive a raise of about $2,100, about one-third of it tax-free, starting Jan. 1. Senators will receive slightly less than $1,800. Speaker James Jerome is expected to announce the exact amount of the parliamentary increase shortly. It, will bring the: annual: aparece Senate it taeraaaes will bring their incomes.to about $27,000 in salary plus about $6,000 in expenses. Increases, designed to keep parliamentarians up with the cost of living, are automatic under terms of legislation pas- sed in 1975, The last raise for than app d of these | forms of love-making. The research firm, Data Laboratories of Montreal, con- taéted 1,061 people in cities across the country, including 74 in Greater Vancouver and Victoria. to $2,200 Jan. 1, His 80th An 80th birthday. celebra- tion was held at the home of John and Delores Eaton of Castlegar last: Thursday eve- ning in honor of. Mr. Eaton's father, Howard Eaton. About 35 people signed the register. © Prior to the reception, approximately 35 guests listen- - ed as Rev. E. Wegner honored Mr. Eaton for his faithfulness. Youth director Val Leiding also spoke about Mr. Eaton's con- sistent Christian testimony which had been a source of inspiration to him for many years. Mr. Eaton responded with his appreciation of the gather- ing held in his honor, and then went on -to reminisce about some of the highlights of his four-score years—from his birth in a sod shanty on the “lone prairie” back in 1897. ee oe tt x bs your .charge ‘account, It's so easy—so easy—so easy..." Needle must be stuck, Can't seem to shut her off, so maybe we'd better just move. out of range. Wonder why she was so anxious to get us to buy? Could it be she didn’t want us to have time’ to consider what those monthly payments would do to our budget? Or perhaps she's afraid we'd find the same product elsewhere for less than her special “60 per cent off” pric ice. Here's a fellow with’a coil of rope over one arm and a ladder under the other. “Your roof .is.in terrible shape! I can’t imagine why you haven't had serious. trouble before now. There are holes up there the size of I-don't-know- what! Believe me, you need a complete roofing job right away.” When he's not doing roofs, this guy sells driveway reseal- . -ing, chimney or eavestrough - cleaning, or house painting. One thing all his services have in. common is that they come cheap, suspiciously so. Another is that,thé work is usually unnecessary and always poorly done—when it’s done at all. Of course, not’ all the people in this’ field are dis- honest, . but. en selecting ae ae this: kind {af to; temember ce—don't talk to strangers. Well folks,’ that's all we have time for this trip. We'll be landing in a few minutes and you'll have the opportunity to see and hear for real all the sales talks you've .been ob- serving. Don't forget how to push the. “off* buttom when you've heard ‘enough.. Celebrates rthday * “He described his remem- brances of “mail day”, when the Pony. Express delivered the mail, first; to the sod shanty, where his mother served as postmistress; and through two framed houses which were burned down, with little saved; on to the last home to be built by his father,. in 1915, ' which still stands, though now in other hands. Many gifts were presented to Mr. ‘Eaton and he passed about a few interesting old pictures. 2 Mrs. Linda’ Wegner and Delores Eaton assisted by Joy Eaton, ‘served the. tea, coffee. and fruit drinks, while’ guests helped themselves to the array of goodies, which included a hugh birthday cake. Mr. Eaton: serves as the community's president of the Canadian Bible Society. Boutique Jewellery We have a great ‘selection of... © Pottery * Macrame °-An ‘Supplies Yn Price he worked as a machinest with that firm until opening his.own business in 1949. Jenkin operated the Trail . Machine Shop until this year. He is married with five chil- dren. Among his community interests is the Senior Citizens Villa Society of which he is a director and chairman. Jerome Schmidt of Fruit- vale has been appointed to the board of ASL EXTERIOR SIDING ‘e VINYL © ALUMINUM © SOFFITS © FACIA, “Your Specialists In New ~ or Home’ Renovations” “FREE ESTIMATES * 1005-5th Ave., 8., Castlegar 205 Main St., Castlegar Fred 365-2211. Marcel 385-2616 Savings and will be .one of two rep: tatives for the Fruitvale area, He ts 82 years of age, married with two children, | Upon graduating from Sal- mo High School he enrolled as a body mechanic apprentice and is now. associated with Kay Motors in Trail as shop fore- man. Schmidt has been with the firm for nine years and is alsoa director. of that company. Gordon Henke of Montrose will also serve on the board as a Fruitvale representative. Hen- ke hails from Nakusp and has been employed at Cominco for 27 years as a millwright. His interests have been primarily in municipal politics Joy Keillor’ Bridge Club Game Results Eight and one half tables took part in Monday night's play at the Joy Keillor Bridge Club with the following results: North-South Average for north-south was 84 with first place going to ’ Bev MacDonald and Inez Wal- ker with 101; second, Helen Keillor and Libby. Weaver with 9544; ‘third, Claira Johnson and Eluka Cameron with 99... - East-west average was 94'e with firat place going to Jim and Bev Swain with 110%; second, Jim and Doreen Camp- bell with 107; third, John Sokolowski and Don Ellison with 106%. ~ ’ Next week is the play for the Arrow Pairs Trophy. ‘Include a Gift Subscription to the _ Castlegar News The perfect gift for someone * you care about... @ Perfect... moved’ sway @ ‘Perfect... for a son or daughter no longer living ‘at home @ Perfect .. . for a relative who has interest in Castlegar and its growth @ Perfect . here We'll Send a Gift. Card i in Your Name! 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[THURS] FRI. x am, ued i +] ota. “26 ‘Al-Anon Families : rag gezeser st ReeleS oS rede: Califor: Meredith: Baxter -Birney "Meredith Baxter Birney Is a rarity—a native ninLos A She The Al-Anon | Family “Groups: are a fellowship’ of relatives and’ friends ‘of alco- holics who share their experi- ence, strength and- hope in order'to solve their common problems and to help others do the same. ‘Although an “outgrowth of Alcoholics Anonymous with the same basic structure, a spirit- ual way of life as based on the suggested 12 Steps of AA, it is a completely separate organi- zation, Alcoholism is now recog: . .., Rlzed as a family disease which impairs. the mental and often well.as that of the alcoholic. ° Al-Anon is for personal growth and not for the: dis- alcoholic. ; - Maintaining anonymity is vital if Al-Anon is to give support to its members and lowship. Pah sre Love." ‘eight. from Hollywood High School where she majored in: theatre arts, although’ at that.time she never Intended to become an actress. Her goal was to pursue a singing career. After high school, she continued \to. study voice’ and drama at: In- terlochen Arts Academy in Michigan: ‘After returning to Hollywood, she developed an ‘interest in* acting and:soon appeared in the film;‘The Interns.’ Other movie credits include ‘Ben,’ ‘All the President's Men’ and ‘Bittersweet Meredith starred in the television comedy series, ‘Bridget Loves Bernie,’ and appeared in two ABC 'movies for television, ‘The Panicked America’ and ‘The Stranger Who Looks Like Me,'in which her mother, actress Whitney. . Blake, appeared with her. Ms. Birney has also appeared in. ‘Police-Woman,' ‘City of ‘McMillan and Wife,’ ‘Medical Story’ and ‘The Streets of San Francisco." She lives in.Santa Monica, California,. with : her husband, actor David Birney, who starred as - Bernie_in ‘Bridget Loves Bernie:' They have a : daughter, three-year-old Kate, and two children from. her previous marriage, Ted, ten and Eva, When not before the cameras, Meredith enjoys: ‘‘being with my .children,”’ skiing, swimming—and singing. At the group level, mem- ber’s names and problems are ,cussed ‘outside the meetings. Today there’ are remedies— practices that can‘be followed to help physical health of the family as. cussion of the behavior ‘of the, attract newcomers in the: fel. expected to be kept in strictest - ‘confidence and not to be dis- . »Share:Hope, Strength Hons as I began to apply to my ilfe the simple truths of the program. I grew to realize that no matter. what course my relationship, with the alcoholic would take, I needed to con- tinue the growth from negative to positive for whatever life might lie ahead. . “T continued to go to meet-.* ings, often several a week. * Destructive elements lessened and tension lessened. Through- those years, the people, the principles, and the spiritual : strength of Al-Anon have been the soundest help I'd been able to find. - i ': “By continuing to work my program and attending meet- ings, I can forge a solid link with the:help my spouse can ‘receive’ inthe separate, but parallel program of A.A. “It’s well the link was “strong, because on that. first cold night, little’ did I. dream how many times I would ‘keep » coming back’ or what miracles of change and growth would happen in our family, all, by the grace of God, just One Day ata Time.” Alateen, the junior seg- ment of Al-Anon, is designed for, the 12 to 20-year-old off- the us is Meg “et “Y, yi sledel, CASTLEGAR NEWS 1947-1977. Taking the Job Home A Lot in ‘An office and a massage © parlor have a lot in common in the area of health standards says'a toxicology ‘detective’. Kenneth Cohen, an in- dustrial hygienist, estimates that 50 per cent of all problems people take to their doctor are in some way affected by oceupa- tional exposure which is often carried home to spouses and children. Cohen has , zation of For Big Brother Oy Big Brother's ‘group | of _ Castlegar is badly in need of community support. Volunteers are needed not only to become Big Brothers, but also to help with publicity, Both men and women may become involved with the aspect of recruitment. ‘The group also needs appil- cations from mothers who would be interested in having a Big Brother for their boy. Big Brothers is an organl- Boys served by Big Broth- ers may range in age from alx to 16, To qualify as a Little Brother, the boy must ‘be fatherless and living in’ a home where there is presently no male influence. Big Brothers are chosen carefully and assigned to boys after a detailed screening matching process, That way, big and little brothers can share feelings, experiences and acti- vities more readily to helping and providing adult ‘male companionship to boys without fathers, credibly difficult to assess the impact of this chemical inunda- tion on our health.” The home ‘mechanic «re- lining the brakes on his car is exposing himself to asbestos poisoning. The pesticide work- er who tracks residue to his home carpet may be exposing an infant. who crawls over that carpet. A massage parlor aid had health hazards in nearly every and help thelr partners and chil- dren, Some. members "have spouses who have found: so- “ briety while. others. are still living with an active drinking problem, Al-Anon members help themselves -by learning the facts about alcoholism’ and. by. working to improve their own stlbudes sa and und. Bersonalltics through -informal group: dis- cussions, For many the. pro- gram becomes a way of life with deep spiritual implications. As one member tells it: “I had forgotten’ how to laugh, became a martyr, withdrawn from any normal social activity, full of self-pity.” ight That Angels,‘ , cooking, RNA SPANNER ER AEG EN Se ae BN . 2 is ae tol ‘Princess Anne’ and‘ Capit, an Peter Mark ‘Andrew, 23 days fafter he was born. ‘ “Buckingham Palace: an- fnounced that the baby, Queen : {Blizabeth’s first grandchild, will be christened at the palace Peter Mark Andrew Born Without Tithe... i ee fess oe oy wise “ardiblahop | Mark. Phillips named their gon: zie ‘centuries without the title . “Then in a drafty old hall, wearing a coat because of the cold, I - first’ experienced the of Canterburs. The baby’s first two names. esas that in this group 13 2 would ‘find intelligent’. under- come from the Phillips’ side of: the family..Peter is the. fore-... standing of my’ problem, otis name of his father. » Ste use, and support in th “The baby's third name is. “process. that of his uncle, Prince, An- “Twas go close to tears that drew, the’ Queen’s:second son. < ~The’ palace Big Brother. is a eine man without. children or. whose children are grown up. -How- ever, single mature men are also very successful as volun- teers. Volunteers usually are from 21 to 65, years of ‘age. Volunteers should be pre- pared to devote from four to six hours weekly. to Little Brother, and the contact may last from several months to more than a year. It is important for the Big Brothers: to ‘be fairly . well established and stable in the “community. The group in Castlegar is prepared: to ‘initiate relation- ships between Big ‘and Little Brothers as soon as application forms are received, * Interested parents and volunteers may. contact the Department of Human Re- sources, the health unit, or the probation office for further in- formation and application forms or. phone (after 5 p.m.) °S65- < Phyllis and Jack’ K Robineon, Castl 8: “prince”. To Do Away Let Oglow’ 's Help You With Home Decoretig : With Whey F Unfortunately, there aren’ ‘enough: Miss Muffits to eat all: the whey American cheese fac- tories turn out every week, ant product of cottage cheese: manufacture: makes i table’ to the rest of us.’ : , Even the pigs can't eat, /“-says one cottage: cheese biggie. “It canbe used as a fertilizin aid but you have to “\Little Miss Muffit sat on a ae tuffet eating curds and whey.” “the” bitter’ taste “of the by- 4 ¢ Mr. and Mrs..tvan Reinsbaken, z Wayni Merle, Tammy. & Brian : jar S. Giace ; Arne, Glenna & Barry. ‘Akselson -” dohn'and Marie valle, Ro bean Kent denae, Dan & Carol * Mr. and’Mrs. pon Bennett & Tammy, 3 tlegar: ‘Irm Berminshnider, Germany joan Blals, => ¢ Castlegar, N. Bonderoff,' Castlegar S. Mrs. Florence ' ena Mi Min eran : Ted and aah Bristow Alison'& Chris Castl » Bromme! : Nick and ‘Jean ‘Burak’ *: -Voe,. Pat & Kiley, Butula, iden; B.C. 2 Dave, Gall, Cathy, Dan & Jett. Burs ‘uty, raha enniter 8 a tlegar: Ted, Mona, Dean & Doug Chernoff, Blueberry Creek : h Quiding.. = Blueberry Creek w Gearge and Sylvi y Rebalken : » Mr. and Mrs. ‘ed, Linda’ Glenger & Family, x : jobson Lew'and Dot, Glendinning & Bert and Mabel Cherrington. ‘Mrs. Ida Cleev tlegar 1 Ales, Silla Phillis & German rdelro, Castlegar. sTerry Cormier and Family, Castl tlegar. ‘Mr. and Mrs. -T..B. Couch, Castlegar Aland Ruth Cummings & Family. Mel, i Mamest Ray & Mary Anne “Nancy, Bob & Jeremy Deptuck Henry, Lorraine, Shartien & David DeRosa, Castlegar Jos oa Kathy Dmytruk & 2s Family