1991 Pontiac
Sunbird

@ 2.0 LT. OHC 4 cyl. Engine
@ Air Conditioning

@ Automatic Transmission

@ Cassette Stereo System

Balance of GM 3 Year Warranty .
Bumper To Bumper Warranty

3 In Stock

mileage ranging from 16,000 to 19,000 km's

1991 Pontiac
6000 LE

® 3.1 LT. Fuel Injected.V/6
-@ Automatic Transmission |
| @ Air Conditioning

@ Cassette Stereo System

@ Balance of GM 3 Year Warranty
“Bumper To Bumper Warranty

3 In Stock

mileage raneine from 20, 000 to 22, 000 km's

WEDNESDAY, Deceniher4,1991 ©:

public awareness

successful’
which
showcases the work of the

College’s students, while at

the same time raises funds
for bursaries and
scholarships.

All 225 tickets (at $40 a
piece) were sold out a
week before the
Foundation’s Festival of
Trees was to take place
Friday night at the
Community Complex in
Castlegar.

Dale Schatz, director of
the Selkirk - College
Foundation, says the

creating a:

year a’. Festival ‘of. Trees’. has.
row, the sell k College _be i

t!
event: also a aleioes the:
‘Foundation’s. name

throughout the area.
“I.guess you could say
it’s an awareness event, as
well as a fundraising
event,” Schatz said.
Modeled after the
Festival. of Trees in

Edmonton, the gala.

evening in Castlegar began
with cocktails and a silent
auction on the 50-plus hand
crafted and donated gift
items. Everything from
bee’s wax candles to
Christmas wreaths to a gas
barbecue were represented

at the auction. This wa

followed by a scrumptious j
dinner, consisting of such:
tempting delights as Jumbo,
Shrimp cocktails, Cream of’:
Asparagus soup, Toranados ‘

Rossini, Filet of Beef on
Crouton topped with Pate

de Foi Gras just to name a.

few. .

tree auction featuring 18
beautifully | decorated
Christmas trees, Each is

worth over $100. Add to.
that another $150 worth of |
decorations. donated by:

various businesses and
organizations and you have
an item worth bidding for. -

“They are definitely very,

Maria Nuner (L) and Star Mengede (R) Check out a few of the great items at the

silent auction.

Special Christmas trees,”
Schatz continued.

The entire event, from its
/planning stages right down
to the last detail, is handled
by students at Selkirk
College. The dinner was
prepared and: served by
Professional Cooking,

: Tourism and Hospitality
Then the main event. A |

students. Entertainment
was provided by the
Professional Music staff.
Last year, the event was
held in Nelson and the total
cleared was $8,000. This
year, there were an extra 20
silent auction items, six
additional trees and greater
corporate. sponsorship.
Needless to say,. proceeds
from this year’s event is
expected to topple last

* year’s total.

“Everyone who came out
last year had a really good
time,” Schatz said. “The
students do an excellent job

.as well. That might be why

so many people. returned
again this year.”

ECE

tree:

Scott Paquette shows off his tray of hors d'osrves.

Entertainment throughout the evening was provided ;
students from Selkirk’s music program.

Harry Kidd takes a closer look a one of the many wonderully. decorated Christi