/Page 4B The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, August 12, 1992 ‘Part two of three The Hansen story There was a store down at the Halfway House which was run “by James Thompson and he was also the mining recorder. He sold “dry goods, boots, shoes, gloves, “socks, and clothing that the min- ers needed. They dressed warmly and everything used underground ‘was wool — underwear, pants, ‘shirts and mitts. There was a Post Office in * Sheep Creek at the Queen's Mine ‘which was run by Mr. & Mrs. Pearce. To shop for groceries, ‘and order was sent to Salmo, and “sometimes Nelson, once a month.We used to have some “good times at Sheep Creek. “There was a Miners’ Union Hall and about once a month they had a dance. At Christmas, they had a good gathering. They built what was called a school house but they did not have enough children for school, so it was used for entertainment. My ‘mother and father decided I “'should have some schooling so they taught me at home. Due to the lack of water, the mine only operated about four or five months a year. They were turning out concentrates of gold brick but when they closed down it meant a heavy lay-off. When the weather was very cold the water pipes began to freeze so they would shut down complete- ly. The Queen Mine, however, was a shaft operation so they kept the compressor going to run the pumps and keep the shaft dry so they could continue to run. The bunk houses where the men lived were about 10 feet wide and there was a double bunk on each side. The beds _were straight boards and down at (604) 365-7616 Res 365-3253 the foot was a cupboard for stor- ing clothes. The living conditions were very poor and there began to to be agitation for a dry room so that the men could do their washing, change their clothes, and hang them up to dry. In 1913 the fellows walked out on strike for better living condi- tions. After the strike had gone on for abouttwo months, Mr.. Cominco. In 1916 life changed for the Hansen family. My dad had a bad accident in the H.B. Mine when he broke his back in a cave-in and was in the hospital six months. Since there was no compensation then, it was neces- sary to sue the company to prove negligence. My“tnother contin- ued to Operate the laundry and I g in Spokane Bonny Klovance Salmo Impressions Buckley, the company head, con- sented to put in the dry room with a big stove but they would have to pack in the wood and make arrangements for hot water, which they did. The blacksmiths were pretty handy men in those days and they made a tank to place on top of the stove and they had hot water. There was a little room off to one side where they washed their hands and faces but still, they had no bath. There was a picket line set up in Salmo and there were some fellows determined to go up to Sheep Creek to look for a job, but they decided not to go because of the strike. Even so, some of them were beaten up and packed out of town. Because we were living in Sheep Creek, we were not very well thought of because we washed the clothes for those fel- lows who didn’t strike. However, we kept on going and the war came and Sheep Creek was a pretty dead place in 1914. My mother and father sent me to Nelson to go to school and I was boarded out. In 1916 I was sent to Spokane to a boarding school known as “The Lions Boarding School for Boys”. This was a very good place where I was well fed and well looked after and Dad was fortunate to get a job working as a hand miner at the H.B. Mine near Salmo which was owned by through the kindness of my dad’s partner. In 1918 we moved to Nelson to be nearer medical facilities for Dad’s benefit and because there was a bad flu epidemic. Although there was a hospital in Ymir, there were no doctors. If a doctor was needed, he would be brought out by ‘speeder’ (a small railroad car) from Nelson. The war had shut down the gold camps so there was no work and Sheep Creek was almost deserted. In 1919 Sheep Creek opened up and we moved back. My mother kept the family going by providing accommodations for prospectors and engineers and doing laundry. With veg- etables from the garden and chickens and eggs to sell we made a living. My dad was not able to do heavy work although he did deliver mail and groceries to the camps. The court case was settled but there wasn't much money left over after paying legal costs and bills incurred over the four years. With this small compensation we started a store. Sheep Creek mines did not go into production as expected so things were pretty dead for 10 years. Even though some mines did operate, men often did not get their wages and were unable to pay their bills at the sore Sometimes the company would Pay up, but not always, so it was difficult for us. But we were careful with our garden and had plenty of food to carry us through the winter byt there was little money. Catch the brighter alternative! The Castlegar Sun in This Week CistizcarS - Ann Landers * Crime Flashback * Crossword Answers * Recipes - Do It Yourself * Classifieds ®& more CHECK IT OUT! by WIZ The Gastic tl gar Sun AS At least we keep them guessing! I love FOOD! Yes, I admit it. I am a FOOD junkie. And unfortu- nately, FOOD loves me, I'm sure because it likes to “hang around me” if you know what I mean All over my hips, tummy and other obvious parts of my anato- my. So, I decided that FOOD and I have a co-dependent, dysfunc- tional relationship. Time to sever those ties girl. We need each other too much. Yes, I've had my bouts with cleaning up my lifestyle. Walking up the driveway (a we bit of a slant) created major chest pains so hey, I did the healthy thing and quit smoking. Cold turkey! The withdrawals almost did me in, but what a healthy gal was |. Then, I realized just how many moments of my life I had devoted to inhal- ing those little “stinkers”. Not to risk becoming a “born again non-smoker” (you know, the really irritating kind) I coura- geously continued to hang out with the “gang” now and again at the local watering hole. But my, hands had a will of their own and substituted “sips” for “drags” Well, you have to understand just how heavy a smoker I was, those sips were more like chug-a-lugs. It's amazing! Anyway, needless to say, alcoholic beverages were out of the question and boy was I becoming pure Problem. For some unknown reason I carried the mistaken belief that abstinence from alco- hol would lead to weight loss. Not true folks. By now I have developed a FOOD addiction larger than my refrigerator and freezer put together. And like | said before, FOOD loves me and I'm a sucker for such lavish back there more years ago than I care to remember. There is a hole somewhere in my soul, I know it's deep and dark and ugly down there and yes, I'm trying to fill it up somehow and my only vice Brenda Hogstead Lifeskills, for | the young, old | and willing attention. Unlike smoking or drinking (alcohol, that is) let's face it, total abstinence from FOOD is not necessarily a viable option. Effective maybe, but I wanted to hang around and visit this planet a little longer. EXER- CISE! That's the answer I'm looking for. It was time to face the music, and DIET. Yuck. The mere thought of the word spawns visions of my deprived body, skin and bones, weak and starving crawling to the empty refrigera- tor. Ugly scene, trust me. Despite the agony, I trudged on and final- ly managed to shed a few pounds. (Did you ever wonder where all that “mass” actually goes to? But there are days, believe me, when I could eat the empty refrigerator. Looking at the whole issue of “health and fitness” had led me to an in-depth search of some rea- son for my self destructive ten- dencies, I know the answer lies is my with FOOD. I am however learning to take it with a grain of salt (pun) and work through my feelings born of long ago. So, all of you “dieters” out there who bear the same burden as I, don’t fret, there is hope. And with our weight up and down, like yo-yos we sure do keep em’ guessing, don't we? So on goes my journey to a trimmer me but just one thing - If you see a crazed woman in the supetmarket trying to stuff a whole box of chocolate- dipped granola bars (my favourite cheat) down her throat, that will be me. And please have some mercy, remove me from the premises but be gentle, my poor FOOD -starved body is fragile Brenda Hogstead is a Castle- gar writer who boasts no formal lifeskills training other than hav- ing survived thus far. In sharing her experiences and thoughts with others she feels infinitely reward- ed. Brenda will be teaching her course titled, It's Your-Money, It's Your Life, at Selkirk College cam- puses in Castlegar Nelson and Trail. Readers can write to Bren- da C/O The Castlegar Sun,465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, C., VIN 1G8 Education will prevent drownings SUBMITTED B.C. has the second highest per capita rate of drowning in Canada and is far above the national average, according to Red'Cross statistics. On average in B.C., ple drown each year. The saddest part of this statis- tic is that many of these deaths were preventable "The Red Cross has been edu- cating people about water safety 150 peo- since 1946. The education has paid off—the per capita drowing rate in Canada has been cut in half. But the Red Cross will not be satisfied until drownings are eliminated," said Water Safety Consultant, Kerry Broome "This summer we're going all out to get information on how to prevent drowning into the hands of every ‘person who goes near the water." The Red Cross is mailing a brochure to half a million households that includes a postage paid envelope so people can request information on water safety. Community news- Papers and local advertisers are helping out by ruynning an ad with a coupon providing the opportunity for people to request information. "We know that education works. We just have to get the information into the hands of all who need it,” said Broome Backyard pools a source of danger SUBMITTED Backyard pools are a source of endless enjoyment on a hot sum- mer afternoon, but that fun can quickly turn to tragedy if there is a lack of active adult supervision, warns the Red Cross. According to Red Cross statis- tics, preschool children have the highest drowning rate in Canada. Every year in B.C., 12 to 16 chil- - dren drown Never leave a child unattend- ed in a swimming area or bath,’ said Kerry Broome, Water Safety Consultant for the Red Cross “Our statistics indicate that the most likely time for a child to drown is on a weekend afternoon around mealtime—in other words, when adults’ attention is distracted. Most children who drown fall accidentally into the water.” Another serious safety concern is spinal injuries that result from diving into backyard pools. Red Cross statistics indicate that one . out of every three diving, acci- ‘dents happens in a backyard pool almost all victims are young men aged 15-25 who were visiting "Very few backyard pools are deep enough and long enough for diving,” said Broome. "The big- ger you get the more room you need to dive. What was safe when you were eight is no longer safe when you're 16." The Red Cross provides a free pool safety inspection service Specially trained volunteers will come to your backyard pool and provide suggestions on how you can make it more safe. To arrange an inspection call you local Red Cross office. As well, the Red Cross wants as many boaters to enjoy the water as possible, but they want to eliminate small craft drown- ings by making people aware of safety precautions. “The majority of boating acci- dents occur in small power boats os y excellent adventure. DEWDNEY TOURS 1355 Bay Ave., Trail - 368-6666 "See B.C." & September 23-October 8 16 days of Super Natural British Columbia. Sunny landscapes of the Okanagan Valley, lush green orchards and vineyards grace the hillsides. Spectacular mountains, alpine lakes, a past rich in gold mine history — just some of the sights through the Kootenays. Book now for this 10 days. Yahoo pardner — "LAS VEGAS RODEO" December 7-16, 1992 let us send you to the biggest, baddest bronc bustin’, bull ridin' show on earth, live in the city that never sleeps. Enjoy the bull fights, Christmas gift show, and much more. It doesn't get any better than this! iscounts to seniors and early birds CONTACT YOUR LOCAL T VEL AGENT that less than 5.5 metres (18 feet) long. The average aluminum car topper is the most likely craft to drown from, but the fault is not with the vessel, but with the boater," continued Broome "Experienced canoeists, yachts- man, kayakers and river rafters would not dream of operating their craft without a life jacket We know that 94 per cent of boats who drown were not wear- ing a life jacket. We also know that most are male. There's noth- ing macho about failing to take reasonable precautions." Broome said that it is likely that 50 people in B.C. will drown while boating thei year and other these one third will be impaired by alcohol “Drinking alcohol while boat- ing is as dangerous and illegal as drinking and driving a car. Police on the water now carry hand-held breathalyzers so they can appre- hend impaired boaters anywhere. lin 5 CANADIANS CAN'T BREATHE PROPERLY But you can beat the odds on lung disease. * Arm yourself with the latest lung facts from the B.C Lung Association Reduce air pollution from residential wood smoke and auto emissions with tips from the Association Support advanced research and province wide community education programs sponsored by your Lung Association B.C. Lung Association Box 44009, Staion D aver, BC V6) 4M2 Wednesday, August 12, 1992 The Castlegar Sun Page 5B Zucchini are quick grow- ing fruits which are best eaten immature. An average zucchini has only about 30 calories and is a good source of potassium and vitamin A. The uses for zucchini are endless It can be used equally well in main dishes, desserts or jams. Crustless Zucchini Quiche Temp: 350 F Cooking time: 1 hour The Hen Party 4 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup (250 ml) flour 1/4 tsp (1 ml) baking powder 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt 1/2 tsp (2 ml) seasoning salt 1/4 tsp (1 ml) or Italian 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped onions 2 Tbsp (30 ml) chopped parsley 3 cups (750 ml) thinly sliced zucchini (or can be grated on large size grater) 3/4 cup (180 ml) grated cheese 1/8 cup (50 ml) Crisco oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 10 oz can (284 ml) mushrooms, sliced 1. Beat eggs, add flour, baking powder, salt and season ings. 2. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. 3. Pour into a 9X9 pan or a 9" round pan. 4. Bake for approximately 1 hour in a 350 F oven. Zucchini Marmalade Scape (1250 ml) firmly packed (peeled and grated) zuc chini 3 oranges 2 lemons 1 14 oz can (397 gr) crushed pineapples 4 1/2 cups (1125 ml) sugar 1 box certo crystals 1. Squeeze juice from oranges and lemons, then shred rind with a knife—very fine. 2. Add the zucchini, pineapple and sugar. 3. Mix well and simmer for approximately 45 minutes. 4. Add certo crystals, stir and bring to a rolling boil for about one minute. 5. Remove from stove, skim off foam. 6. Ladle into prepared jars and seal. * Chocolate Zucchini Cake Temperature: 325 F Cooking Time: 40-45 minutes 1/2 cup (125 ml) soft margarine 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil 1 3/4 cup (437.5 ml) sugar 2 whole eggs 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour milk or buttermilk 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) flour 4 Tbsp (60 ml) cocoa 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) baking powder 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) cinnamon 1/2 tsp (2,5 ml) cloves 2 cups (500 ml) diced or shredded zucchini 1/2 cup (125 ml) chocolate chips 1. Beat margarine, oil and sugar until creamy. 2. Add eggs, vanilla, sour milk, and beat well. 3. Mix dry ingredients and add to the cream mixture and beat well. 4. Stir in the zucchini. 5. Spoon into a greased and floured 9" X12" X2" pan 6. Sprinkle the top with the chocolate chips. 7. Bake at 325 F for 40-45 minutes. ing cooking. If you have any questions or comments you can write to them C/O The Castlegar Sun at 465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar B.C., VIN 1G8. Or readers can telephone 365-7729 and ask for Kathy. Editor's Note: In the July 29 edition of the Hen Party Recipe, an ingredient was omitted from a recipe titled Blueber- ry Sauce. Missing from that recipe is 3 tsp cornstarch. The Castlegar Sun apologises to all Hen fans for the ommission. The Hen Party is a group of Castlegar friends who meet on a regular basis and have many common interests includ- Drop-off Depot Bonnett's Men's Wear Info September 12-13, 1992 a Luxury 2 Bedroom 8th Annual WATERFRONT Bicycle Trek for Life & Breath Call the B.C. Lung Association 1-800-665-LUNG or 731-4961 In the St. Paul’ Please send me Is alcohol threatening your family? Dear Ann Landers: I'm a 28- year-old happily married woman with two children. When I was pregnant with my first child, my father died from cancer. My mother is now living with ~Frank,~ an old beau from high school. I've tried to accept Frank and be happy that my mother is no longer alone, but it's difficult. Frank is an alcoholic. He has ruined the last two holidays by being out of control (intoxicated) at my in-laws’ house. Last Christmas, my mother brought Frank to our house and he got skunk drunk. I finally told her I didn't want my children or other family members to be around this type of behavior, and I didn't want any more holidays spoiled. She said I was making her choose between us and Frank, and I should be thankful Frank is paying her bills. She made it clear that she will not come to any family affairs without him. The children's birthdays are coming up and I feel guilty plan- ning the parties without her. Some friends I respect have told me, "She's your mother. Learn to deal with the situation." My husband is worried about me because I am so stressed out over this. Will you please offer some advice? -- M.A. in Arcata, Calif. Dear Arcata: If Frank becomes obscene or excessively raucous, you'd be justified in asking your mother to take him home, but don't close the door in anticipation of the worst or you'll lose her, too. Dear Ann Landers: My father is 84 and does not want to g0 into a hursing home. My husband and I have hired a woman to stay with him during the week, day and night. I am his only child. I stay with him weekends. He continues to live in his own home even though he is forgetful and frequent- ly doesn't know where he is. Some- times he thinks strangers have cap- tured him and taken him to a hotel. Ann, people don't understand when I tell them my father is “for- getful." I. mean he still asks for my mother, who has been dead for sev- eral years. He forgets to take his clothes off before showering. He forgets he has eaten and attempts to eat every hour. He forgets to go to the bathroom. You can imagine what the rugs look like. I have a part-time job helping my husband in his small business. Besides cleaning and cooking for my own family, I help take care of my grandchildren. In addition to spending weekends with my father, I also do all his grocery shopping, pay his bills, cut his grass and run errands. There is no time or energy left to enjoy my own life. I know I will be unable to go on like this for much longer. hospital from exhaustion. Dear Ann Landers: | married a man whose family is on the heavy side. He was 30 pounds overweight when we married and is now c: ing around at least 60 pounds of excess blubber. Our 1 6-year-old daughter, Sue, takes after her father’s side of the Ann Landers Syndicated Columnist in the arms of a biker who looked like some kind of freak. In the sec ond picture, the daughter looked simply beautiful, holding an ashamed of yourself for having allowed him to sponge off you for eight months and you can- not permit this degrading ar to conti Ss baby. "Toug made the difference,” she said. I decided to give Toughlove a try and will be forever grateful. Today I have a drug-free wonderful daugh- ter who is putting her life back together and we are a family again. -- Sacramento Dear Sacramento: Thanks for your story. Here's another one Dear Ann Landers: My boyfriend started living with me eight months ago. "Mike" just kept h around, shower- family. At this moment, she is 35 pounds overweight. The girl has never had a date. My husband and I have had some serious arguments about this. Whenever I say any- thing to Sue about her weight, he yells, "Lay off. She looks just fine.” I keep telling him it's not her looks I'm concemed about, it's her health. Sue is a borderline diabetic and sneaks sweets into her room. I've found cup cakes and candy bars in her underwear drawer. Last week, she ate a quart of ice cream at a family picnic. Her father keeps insisting that Sue will be just fine when people stop picking on her. What should be done to get this family on the right track? I fear the subject of Sue's weight has split us right down the middle. -- Heavy- Duty Problem in Atlanta Dear Heavy-Duty: Where is your family doctor? A “borderline” dia-- betic should be monitored at regu- lar intervals to make certain she doesn't go over the danger line. I see an urgent need for family counseling. Your husband must understand the importance of sup- porting your efforts to help Sue, instead of undermining you by tak- ing her side. And Sue needs to be under the watchful eye of a physi- cian and a counselor-dietician. Please pay attention to what I'm saying. It's IMPORTANT. Dear Ann Landers: This is for “Stressed Out in S.C." His 21-year- o!d son "Brad" is out on parole, refuses to work and loafs around the house all day drinking beer. “Stressed Out" wants to throw the bum out but his wife won't allow it. My daughter was a teen-age drug addict and a runaway who put me through five years of hell. When I thought I would lose my mind, I finally went to a Toughlove meeting. I was horrified at the stories I heard from other parents with unmanageable kids. The woman in charge showed me two pictures. The first one was of her daughter who looked totally stoned. She had her breast and shoulder densely tattooed and was ing, leaving his clothes and hav- ing all his meals here. It finally dawned on me that he has no other residence. I really do love this man and I'm happy just to be with him, but I feel uncomfortable about a few things. Mike has never offered to help me with the rent, food or utilities. He is living here free. He has a good job but keeps telling me how broke he is. He says his money goes into his retirement account, new car payments, taxes and upkeep on investment property. I live in a modest apartment, drive a paid-for, older car and have no money for investments or retirement accounts. If we were married or engaged, or if he had ever men- tioned future plans that included me, this living arrangement might be acceptable. But the way things stand, I feel used and embarrassed. I've been avoiding Mike's friends and family but when we do get together, I act like every- thing is fine. The truth is that T'm afraid of losing him. What should I do, Ann? I need your help. -- San Diego, Calif. Dear San Diego: Like thou- sands of others who write to me, you know exactly what you ought to do -- you just need someone to tell you to go ahead and do it. OK, 1'11 tell you Give your freeloader boyfriend two weeks to find another place. Tell him you are up- porting this cheapskate is bad enough, but much more damag- ing is what it's doing to your self-esteem. Broom the bum out and the sooner the better. Dear Ann Landers: Some time ago you printed a letter about the importance of having an annual checkup for prostate cancer. That column may have saved my life My brother had prostate can- cer and died. My daughter had another form of cancer, but for- tunately, it was caught in time and treated. She's perfectly fine now. After I saw your article, I went immediately to my physi- cian. He gave me the PSA (Pro- static Specific Antigen) blood test, which is painless and sim- ple. The results showed that I did indeed have prostate cancer. Fortunately, thanks to your col- umn, it was caught in the early stages. I went through radiation treatment and my doctor has told me that the odds are 98 percent for a full recovery. So this is to say bless you, Ann. ‘You may print my letter and use my name. -- Paul Hansen Sr., Franklin Square, N.Y. Dear Paul: I cannot tell you what a wonderful feeling it is to know that through this column I am able to make such a differ- ence in the life of a reader. Let- ters like yours are what keeps this old workhorse determined to stay in the harness. Thank Silver Rattle Antiques 301-11 Ave. Castlega (in Tulips Building) 365-5191 Branch SUNN ER Mon. - Thurs. 2 10 Fri, - "sot. Th ones 1) pve I can't und d why parents make their children promise not to place them in a nursing home. It's really a very cruel and selfish thing to do. I've told MY children that if I should become unable to care for myself, they should put me in a good home and come visit. I don't want them to give up their lives for me. -- Wrung Out Dear Wrung: Some promises are best not kept. Circumstances some- times change. From what you have written, your father needs around- the- clock care. 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