RTS/ENTERTAINMENT gree The Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY MARCH 24, 1993 3B The City of Castlegar reques supply material and perform works as outlined in the tender documents. REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS TRAFFIC LINE MARKING s quotations to Tender documents are available from the Public Works Department - 4500 Minto Road, Castlegar, B.C. * Phone number 365-5979, Quotations close: March 26, 1993 at 4:30 p.m. ATIONAL VISION 20/21 LOTTERY BUY A TICKET- SUPPORT B.C ! ward: " ORDER FORM Chequesmones order tpavabte to VISTON VISA MasterCard * Expiry date NAME ADDRESS Signature Province e numbers: Home or to VISION 20/21 EYE CARE, 2550 Wilk WOW SHOWING! May 27, 93 DRAW: May 11, 93 EYE CARE HE MOVIES TWO FIRST PRIZES: Two Mercedes-Benz 190E automobiles DRAW EARLY BIRD DRAWS: DRAW: April 15, 93 ' Tw INCREDIBL® ODDS S MEDICAL EYE RESEARCH! VISION 20/21 in LOTTERY #779767 saree Entertainment review SAM BISHAY Special to The Sun ‘The sixty-foot tour bus rolled in at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, with the words “NO ONE YOU KNOW” emblazoned on the front, Signifying the arrival of The Pipefitters with Lou Diamond Phillii , at the Hi Arrow. Scheduled for a one night engagement, the band began sound check almost immediately. The town of Castlegar was definitely in for one heck of a treat The Pipefitters, the band's real | name, has been playing gigs together | since late 1989, Practising in the base- ment-of their old college buddy Lou Diamond Phillips, the band naturally evolved as an extra arena for the actor to strut his stuff as an entertainer. Phillips, while being an exceptional thespian, may want to reconsider if he is doing himself justice by attempting the realm of singing. He performed Wednesday night with the Stage pres- ence and energy one would expect from a trained actor, but not that of a vocalist. The opinion of this journalist is, The Pipefitters-are an incredibly talented band in their own right and they should be satisfied with market- ing their own abilities without trying to capitalize on Phillips’ acting fame by having him up front and about. I would not be so critical if it were net for the fact that, because of Phillips, they are able to charge_a much higher price, than a band of their calibre would normally charge. The Pipefit- ters have not yet cut an album, yet they have the luxury of doing origi- nals, that are unheard of, rather than cover versions of popular hits, which is not the norm in the club circuit. For Phillips, this is obviously a hobby, that ends up costing the public many dollars just to get a glimpse of a movie star. Sadly, this is not only my Lou Diamond Phillips, and The Pipefitters performed impression, but reflects that of many at Brewskies in The Hi Arrow, last Wednesday. patrons I spoke to over the course of the evening. I don’t believe the marketing mind behind this belongs to Phillips, as he didn’t come across as that sort of a fellow The name, Lou Diamond Phillips, which is his real name, came from two sources. The first part, “Lou Diamond” given to him in honor of an American war hero in the Philippines. The second came after the death of his natural father, when Lou Diamond was two His mother remarried to George Phillips, thus the names were united and a star was labelled Phillips did not become an actor because of his good looks or luck; he worked hard for it. Starting in grade six with the annual school play; he was smitten with the appeal of entertainment. He continued to do every play he could from that point on. Phillips then continued his seri Ous attitude towards theatre in Arlington University, Texas by complet #1560, 275 Green Ave 1-800-665-5572 Ph GAME ROOM STORE Fax Poo. 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He says “no one would hire him.” Instead, he worked ai a daycare, teaching children, driving bus and cooking lunches. Phillips, now thirty one, doesn’t have any children and is unmarried at the moment Phillips’ acting career took off after beating out five hundred com- petitors for the lead role of “La Bamba”, the life story of young rocker Richie Valens. His next projects included such hits as, Young Guns 1 and 2, Renegade, The First Power, and most recently a Canadian production, filmed on location in Montreal, Que- bec, Shadow of the Wolf. 1993 will see the release of “Extreme Justice” and Phillips directorial debut in a movie which is yet untitled. Phillips also co-wrote the screen play in this movie. Fellow band member and long- time friend, Bill Allen, secured an act- ing role in this project with Phillips Allen's background is theatre as well as music. This will be the first major Project he has worked in. The concert itself was quits gratify- ing. The audience seemed to be over- whelmed at being in the presence of someone whom most had seen on the big screen or at least on home video. Phillips played the audience like a fid- die, only as one who has aspired to the level of performances as he has achieved, could. He delivered tremen- dous soliloquies, while bathed in a low thythmic beat , provided by his fellow | Pipefitters. During these times, as well as when he joined the audience on the dance floor, people felt they were in the ptesence of an exceptional human being. The Pipefitters, consisting of a six man band in all, laid out a buffet of musical genre. It was quite refresh- ing to see the saxophone return as an instrument of choice for a rock band. The melodic and sometimes sorrowful sounds of the tenor sax was expertly provided by Randy Boase. The drummer Scott Kay, formerly with the internationally famous “Com: modores”, let loose with a Boney M’ish solo that wowed the crowd The true vocal talent of The Pipefitters is bass guitarist and song writer Chris Lindsay All in all, it was an entertaining evening. Those who came out to star-gaze where mostly quite surprised by the musical talent they heard Those who came out to hear a good rock band, did not go Away disap- pointed. In a sense, the words written on the bus “NQ. ONE YOU KNOW” were quite accurate. This was a side of Lou Diamond Phillips that many people didn't know, but were glad to see Empowered by Light and Power Theatre When people dare to reveal the ble company, it also opens up ter- myths of stereotypes, new‘truths rific opportunities for joining the unfold. The originators of The — workshops and classes. Light and Power Theatre Compa- Saturday, March 27, there will ny did just this. The aim wasto be a free introductory class and merge members of our community, _ registration, 10 a.m. - 12 noon, regardless of capabilities, in dra- Elks Hall, 812 Stanley St. Nelson. matic work. Through creativity the Workshops will take place at Stu- equality of people had a natural dio 80, CIC, Nelson, 10-12 and 1 Outlet. Seven years later, Light and 4. Maximum attendance is 20 Power has surpassed expectations _ people. Participants may chose and opens their Spring Series with — mornings only or all day work- an exciting set of workshops. shops. Cost is low and bursaries The program is open to mem- are available. bers of The Light and Power The- The workshop schedule is as atre Company. For orily $10 per _ follows: April 3, Theatre Sport year anyone becomes a member. workshop with experienced drama This not only supports the charita- _ teacher Geoff Burns will focus on creative improvisation; April 10, Theatre Director Norma Kilpatrick leads a Sound/Music/Singing workshop exploring vocal and instrumental possibilities; April 17, well known Vancouver storyteller Nan Gregory brings her profes- sional expertise to working with familiar fairy tale characters, and telling ‘one’s own stories; April 24, Suzanne Down, longtime pup- peteer and Director of Juniper Tree Puppets will introduce marionette and shadow puppet theatre in a hands on workshop. The next step is taking the ‘sparks’ from the workshops and building them into the May 29 per- formance at Capitol Theatre. Class- es are from May 1-22. Mornings are geared for ‘Creative Dramatics SUN STAFF PHOTO / Sharlene Imhof and safety programs April 01, 1993 April 06,1993 Heritage Inn, April 07,1993 Fireside Inn, April 14,1993 Village Hall, April 15, 1993 This one-day seminar focuses on safe work proce dures, accident investigations, first aid requirements, Cost: Free to active logging contractors March 30, 1993 Midway Community Hall 7th Avenue, Midway Grand Forks Legion 7353 - 6th Avenue, Grand Forks 422 Vernon Street, Nelson 1810 - 8th Avenue, Castlegar 1900 Columbia Gardens Road, Fruitvale Recreation Centre. 312 North 19th Avenue, Creston For more information and to register, please call the Nelson Office of the WCB at 352-2824 or toll-free at 1-800-663-4962 The course will begin in each location at 8.30 am WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD Sent W where emphasis is on fun more than performance. Performance skills is the theme of the afternoons. This group will further techniques and develop material for presentation based on storytelling, puppetry music, and improvisation. Call 352 1696 for information. Scope a NN Seminar for Success CKQR in Castlegar is organiz- ing a half-day seminar for new businesses and for home-based business owners. The seminar, scheduled for March 29 at the Fireside Inn, will feature guest speakers who will cover topics including; how to succeed, how to present information to bankers, which computer soft- ware to use, how to set up the books, and the legalities of set- ting up a new business. To Pre-register drop by the CKQR office Looking spiffy Johnny's Grocery and Gas on Broadwater Road in Robson has changed their shelving Systems to give the store a more open atmosphere. Cus- tomers can now find what they are looking for with a quick glance. Sign of the times Colourmix Advertising Sys- tems in Castlegar now has a toll free number. Out of town clients can now call 1 - 800 - 667 - 2455 no charge. Grand Opening The businesses of MidTown Plaza in Castlegar, invite everyone to their Grand Open- ing celebrations that will be held on March 27, 1993, The days events will include free draws, balloons, and goodies to tempt your tummy. The Castlegar Savings Credit Union, Castlegar Savings Insurance Agencies, Valhalla Physiotherapy, Plaza Bakery, Polar Pantry and 24-Hour Video, look forward to meet- ing all of their customers and friends. Sorry to see you go Best wishes to Tracy Bayley of Hall Printing in Castle Tracy 1s moving with her hus- band and son to Edmonton, Alberta to persue other endeavors. Happy Anniversary Congratulations to the Trea- Shop in downtown Castlegar on their first anniversary. The success of the thrift shop is largely due to the efforts of the Hospital Auxiliary and the volunteers who offered their time sure Request for quotes The City of Castlegar is now accepting quotations to supply material and perform works as outlined in tender documents. Documents can be obtained from the Public Works Depart- ment on Minto Road in Castle- gar. Deadline for receiving quotations is March 26 Community involvement Pope & Talbot Ltd. invites the public to view their 1993 to 1997 Five-Year Development Plan on March 25, from 2 - 7 pm, at the Castlegar Recre- ation Centre. The Arrow Lake Log Dump and Lake Trans- portation Plan will be avail- able for input For a cause The Selkirk College Nursing Students, Class of 1993, are having a bottle drive on Satur- day, March 27, 1993. The bot- tle drive will help raise funds for their graduation. New fares Greyhound has_ recently announced that they will have four new fare selections avail- able between March 22 and December 15, 1993. The new fare programs are called the National Companion Fare, the Family Fare, the Canada Travel Pass, and the Trans Canada Excursion Pass. For more infor- mation on these new fares call your local Greyhound Depot Phone 365-5579 with your business brief Ethical answers to children's investments, home buyers and reverse mortgages Readers are asking about RRSP’s, the reverse mortgage/home income plan, children’s investments, the home buyers plan, ethical funds and more. Here are some answers. “My maximum RRSP contri- bution is about $3,000 a year. If I contribute that amount every year for four years but postpone my claim for $12,000 until the fourth year, when I'll be in a much higher tax bracket, will I exceed the $8,000 over-contribu- tion limit?” - K.K. No. An over-contribution occurs only when you put more than your allowable limit into a registered retirement savings plan. By the way, your approach is better than waiting until the fourth year to make your accu- mulated contributions. By con- tributing each year, you shelter the investment growth from tax sooner. “What are the advantages and pitfalls of the reverse mortgage we are hearing a lot about W.B. uld you arrange something like a reverse mortgage with a private individual rather than dealing with a financial institu tion?” - A.V. A reverse mortgage,, also toda’ Mike Grenby Syndicated Columnist known as a home income plan and gradually becoming avail able in more areas across Cana- da, allows you to draw a lifetime tax-free income and/or lump sum based on a mortgage secured by the value of your home. In most cases, you may stay in the home and needn't pay back the mort gage until you and your spouse die or you sell the home. You get more money now but you (or your heirs) get less money later when the place is sold You certainly could make a private arrangement perhaps somebody (a family ) gradually buy your home from you with the provi- sion that you could live there as long as you wanted. Just make Sure you draw up a legal agree ment to protect all parties We've béen investing our children's family allowance in our names in trust for them, and plan to de-the same with the new child tax benefit. But when I asked about reinvesting the money in a GIC or other instru- ment to carn higher return, the bank said I'd have to declare the interest. Can you help? The bank is wrong. It's the source of the money that counts, not how it's invested. As long as the money comes from family allowance and now the-child tax benefit payments, the income is camed by this money belongs to the child(ren) for tax purposes. ShoW the bank paragraph 20 having member? on page 13 of the leaflet Under- standing Your Child Tax Benefit, available free by phone from you ifs tax office “What is the maximum a per- son can take out of an RRSP to buy a home before being taxed? And can a person use a RRIF to buy a home the safe way? - D.R Under Ottawa's Home Buyer's Plan, you may borrow up to $20,000. from your RRSP by March 01, 1995, you will pay no tax on these funds. Unfortunate- ly, this program doesn’t include RRIF’s. "What do you think of ethical mutual funds? They sound like an ideal vehicle for my grand- children.” - W.B The funds have different defini- tions for “ethical.” Read the prospectus to make sure their investment criteria match yours. Also compare - and once you have decided, monitor - performance. “I have money in a labor union pension plan which I may trans- fer to a locked-in RRSP. Can I set up a self-directed RRSP and have made numerous profitable transactions.” - $.B Yes, you may have self direct- ed locked in RRSP. ‘And although it's not supposed to happen, over the years and espe- cially if the. plan is moved from one RRSP, company to another, it's just possible the locked-in provision will inadvertently get dropped. “How do I claim a capital loss after investing in the stock mar- ket?"-L.K. You may claitn the loss only against other capital gains. If you have no capital gains, you may go back three years to apply the loss against gains in those years, or carry your loss forward to apply against future capital gains. Mike Grenby is a Vancouver- based columnist and independent financial adviser who works with individuals; he will answer your questions as space allows - write to him clo The Castlegar Sun Inglis warns of potential fire hazard Submitted The Canadian Standards Asso- ciation (CSA) and Inglis Limited are warning user of certain 13X15 cubic foot, two-door, frost-free refrigerators, with, the electric butter conditioner feature to be aware of a potential fire hazard. . The models involved has the type designation F.I.P.1 and F.1.P.2 on the serial plate and were sold under the brand names Inglis, Whirlpool and Kenmore. An investigation by the CSA and Inglis Limited revealed the potential for the connection to the electric butter conditioner to deteriorate over a period of years as a result of moisture entrap- ment. This condition may cause overheating and may ignite the plastic grille and door liner. Approximately 199,000 of these units were produced between 1978 and 1986. About 155,000 are estimated to still be in use The serial number and type designation are listed on a plate, located in one of two places: 1) Below the door, and behind the bottom grille, or, 2) Inside the refrigerator on the upper right interior wall. Users of the type of refrigera- tor are asked to immediately con- tact the Inglis Limited 24-hour toll-free number, at 1-800-263- 2938 or 255-3428 in the Toronto area. Users should have their serial and model numbers avail- able when they call. The refriger- ator modification will be provided free of charge, occur in the user's home, and take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Catalogue available The Best Investment You'll Make This Year, is the One You Make in Yourself. The Canadian Achievers Seminar A powerful seminar, specifically for small business. Fireside Inn, Castlegar, B.C. Monday March 29, 1993 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm Dick Drew - is a nationally syndicated radio personality and author whose programs have already inspired count- less Canadians to truly great achievements. He will be speaking on success and achieving. Join Dick and a panel of authoritative local experts in business, finance, law, accounting, insurance and computers. Guest Speakers: KEITH VERNON - Royal Bank Manager; Nelson, will speak on what kind of information to present to your banker and how to keep lines of communication open. DON CATALANO of L. Soligo & Associates will discuss the accounting options available to the new business person. RICK KIRKBRIDE from Sunlife Kelowna, will be speaking on estate planning and share- holders agreements. KARL SWANSON of Kootenay Computers will discuss the latest hardware and software of interest to the small business person. BRUCE LACROIX, President of the Kootenay Home Based Business Association will speak on business opportunities in the West Kootenay. ; A representative of the legal profession will be discussing start up procedures of a busi- ness. The Ministry of Small Business has provided copies of 5 different publications of interest to the small or home based business person. Each participant will receive one of each. This Is a LIVE, practical "how-to" session that can make an immedite difference to your business OR show you the way to start a new business with a sound plan and proven principles! Space is limited, so register early. Advance Registration fee $75.00 per person payable to: CKQR 525 11th Ave. Castlegar, BC. 365-7600 or 1-800-665-1178 $99.00 at the doore if you are a business this is tax deductible!