Wednesday, October 5, 1994 Page 8B Energy levels high at Mt. Sentinel schoo! Submitted It’s back to school at Mt. Sentinel Secondary School and energy lev- els of the staff and students are unusually high. The long, hot summer has recharged everyone. We welcome Meike Schnutgen from Ger- many. Have a good year! Looking back on Grad ‘94, we're proud of our students’ perfor- mance in provincial examinations in all subject areas. Brendan Lindsay and Ivaan ff qualified for provincial ips. As well, Pam Sanders received the Nelson District Provincial scholarship. Ninety percent of the grade 12 students met provincial grad requirements, 25 per cent graduating with honor's status. Congratulations to all of you. ‘The Fine Arts department is gearing up for a busy year with another Spring musical in mind. For those who were fortunate to see Fiddler On the Roof several years ago, you will have another treat this spring. More information on this later. In November, Mt. Sentinel will again host the B.C. Junior Honor Band when B.C.’s finest junior musicians will par- ticipate in a two-day workshop. Music teacher, Rick Lingard, expects the wind-up concert to be one of the best junior performances ever. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Continued from Business page 28 ... Perseverance pays for Nelson computer business A year-long effort by Nicolson Computer Supply and Mac- Knowledge Enterprises to estab- lish an Apple authorized retail outlet in Nelson has paid off. Beginning in early October the words Macintosh, Apple Autho- rized and MacKnowledge will and printers will be available for sale. The Nelson store is the eighth outlet in Western Canada to be authorized under Apple's new initiative to broaden cus- tomer support. The Macintosh Computer, first introduced in 1984, has long been known for its case of use and its ability to endow the user with “the Power to be your Best.’ Apple's release of the Power Macintosh the press, in that it offers the first serious competition for the Intel family of CPUs, which is the heart of the IBM-PC type computer and the clones which are derived from it. The Macintosh and Apple Power Macintosh will be on dis- play at a special open house at Nicolson C ly O ber 8, from 9 am. to 5:30 p.m.. For many current and would- be Macintosh user in the area, it has been a long wait. Until recently, the nearest authorized Macintosh dealership was in Cranbrook, several hours away. That store's closure last April left Macintosh users with a lem, They were faced with choosing between outlets in Kelowna and Vancouver for Macintosh sales, support and service, A simple repair meant that a Mac owner's computer was out of service for a week or more. Buying a Mac or software for a Mac meant traveling to Kelowna, Spokane or Vancou- ver. Apple's authorization of Nicolson Computer Supply means that, at last, sales support Nicolson Computer Supply now outlet for Apple computer products and service for Macintosh will be available locally. Opened in 1982, Nicolson Computer Supply is the longest surviving computer store in the Nelson area. The principals of Nicolson Computer Supply, Lome and Sean Nicolson, along with their staff, will be taking advan- tage of Apple Canada’s extensive sales, product raining and support programs over the next few months to increase their knowl- edge of the product line and The Apple Way. Support and service for the product will be handled by John Fubrmann of MacKnow!l- edge Enterprises, a recent new- comer to the Nelson scene. Branch 170 2 pm-8 pm Mon.-Thurs. 2 pm-10pm Fri. - Sat. 11.am-11 pm ‘Saréo every AY a Guests with members welcome! Sundays 248 Columbia Ave., Castlegar 365-7017 MITCHELL SUPPLY LTD. 490 - 13 Avenue 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. A salad buffet—With so many deer passing through the Shelfontiuk family’s back yard, located in Crestview Cresent, neighbor 13-year-old Kristen Sang decided that her homemade sign would suit the garden buffet perfectly! It wasn’t long before her sign attracted yet another hungry salad-lover! Photo submitted PHARMASAVE 1128 - 3rd Street 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. apsule omments Phil Angrignon Your body absorbs only 10% of the iron you consume in your food. That CARL'S PLAZA DRUGS 646 18th St., Castieaird Plaza 2-4p.m. ANTHONY'S PIZZA & STEAK HOUSE 1101-2nd St.,' 4 p.m. - Midnight PANAGOPOULOS PIZZA PLACE 05 Columbia Avenue 3 p.m. - Midnight into 10 mg per day — an amount easily provided by a balanced diet of at least 1700 calories per day. By the way, self-treatment because you fell ‘anemic’ is not a good idea. Taking iron pills without consulting your doctor is only delaying proper diagnosis of the problem. There could be something serious like stomach ulcers or cancer causing the problem Vitamin E is found mostly in fatty foods. Wheat germ oil contains the most with sunflower seeds second. Others include almonds, hazelnuts and safflower oil A century ago, it wasn't unusual for pharmacist to have bottles; of leeches on their shelves. Today, leeches are making a comeback. They produce a chemical called hirudin which prevents blood from clotting.Medical jj DO-UN-TO BARGE SERVICES LTD. 1407 Lookout Rd., Thrums 24 HOURS A DAY MACHADO'S GROCERY LTD. BOTTLE DEPOT - 1108 - 4th Street 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. PEOPLES DRUG MART 1502R Columbia Ave 10 a.m. -5 p.m. are looking at this drug for possible human use. At Pharmasave, we don’t carry leeches. But we do have a lot of good information about your medications. It's part of our job to give it to you, Give “*”" PHARMASAVE VITAMIN E 4001.u. $3.48 PHARMASAVE 1128 - 3rd St. (Downtown) Cast 365-7813 OPEN SUNDAYS 11:00 A.M. TO 3 P.M. Local soloist to perform for women’s club held at the Sandman Inn by the Castlegar Christian Woman's Club. Bright soaring balloons and vivid fresh floral arrangements graced the center of each table creating an uplifting atmosphere enjoyed by introduc- the group with her first musical selection. Everyone kept a watchful Day trip enjoyed by Stroke Recovery Club members Submitted Later in the evening, Laura illin from Lacombe, Alberta captivated our audience as she spoke of past events that have brought her to her present life. Next month the Chub will hold its annual “Dutch Auction.” Th evening will also welcome soloist Deb Chmara. The special inspira- tional speaker is Jeanette Harms. Plan ahead and join us on October 13. Hair Care & More. draw to win the amount you switched...up to $5,000! 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Chances to consolidate your card payments in one easy-to-pay statement Se On September 14, twenty- nine members of the Nel- son/Castlegar and Trail District Stroke Recovery Clubs travelled to Creston 4 for a visit to the Creston Wildlife Centre. Transportation was pro- vided to the clubs free of charge by the McDonald's Greyhound Adventure Bus. This bus is cooperatively sponsored by McDonald's Restaurants, Greyhound of Canada, BCTV, and The Vancouver Sun to serve peo- ple who do not have the same opportunities that many take for granted. All enjoyed a lunch served by volunteers at the Wildlife Centre following the trip over the Salmo-Creston highway. A movie showing the Centre during the four seasons was followed by free time to visit the gift shop, take a short stroll on the boardwalk, or view the displays. The trip home followed the scenic road along Kootenay Lake and concluded with a ride on the ferry. The day was enjoyed by all club members and would not have been possible without the sponsorship of McDon- ald’s Restaurants. If you would like more information about the Stroke Recovery Club phone 359-7480. MOTOR VEHICLE ACT Q. I've just finished wrecking my car for parts and it has this years licence plates on it. What do | do with the plates? There isn't much of the year left for a rebate, so do | just thow them away or what? A. The Motor Vehicle Act states that “Every person who dismanties or breaks up a motor vehicle, or who has a motor vehicle in his possession for purpose of breaking it up or disman- ting it, shall forthwith deliv. er up to the Superintendent the number plates of the motor vehicle. “Just drop the plates off at any Motor Vehicle Branch office.” This column is brought to you courtesy of RCMP in Castle- gar. If you have a question you'd like to see answered in Smoke & Sirens, call RCMP curing business hours at 365-7721. THE LIGHTER SIDE The Castlegar Sun October 5, 1994 Dear Ano Landers: A am 41. For 20 years, | worked as a bank teller and never had a problem. Two years ago, the bank began hiring its first male tellers. Twice a week, I worked alone with “Bob” until the drive-in window closed. Bob was nice, good-looking, neat and a pleasure to work with. The teller area is small, and we got to know each other pretty well. Before long, he told me that his marriage was miserable and he had no feelings for his wife. The next night, after closing, Bob suddenly embraced me, said I was the most exciting woman he had ever met and promised to divorce his wife if I would let him make love to me. Even though I had a good husband and two lovely children, I gave in. Our affair went on for several months, and Bob said it was the happiest time of his life. We agreed that we would divorce our mates and get married. I asked my husband for a divorce. He was stunned by said, “All right, if that's what you want.” When asked Bob if he had talked to his wife, he said, “I'm afraid you've taken this fling too seriously.” Within weeks, Bob got another job and left the bank without so much as a goodbye. I was in shock and heartsick. I begged my hus- band to forgive me, and thank God he did. Im not asking for advice, Ann. I just want businesses to know what can happen when they create situations where men and women work closely together in isolation. - Naive in Missouri. Dear Missouri: Don't blame “businesses.” It was your failure to conduct yourself in a mature and responsible manner that caused the mess. Temptation is often the test of what we are made of. Sorry your lesson was such a painful one, but consider yourself lucky you have a forgiving husband. NEW DISPLAY OF NORITAKE Check out our GREA SELECTION CARL'S PLAZA DRUGS Castleaird Plaza + "Your tnendly pharmacy 365-7269 ay Canadian Criss Cross by Walter D. 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The recipient will receive an award plaque to keep courtesy of Kats Trophys and a 2 person Thrift Dinner, courtesy of Chicken Time. We'd like everyone in Castlegar to know that service excellence exists in our community. This award recognizes a nominated business. If you know of someone that offers "Excellence in Service," call me, Marilyn Strong at 365-5266, or drop a letter at the Castlegar Sun with your suggestion.