ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BUS i ira ESS Business news? 365. 5579 WEDNESDAY, January 27, 1993 3B Jack Daniels dancers CastemeDouny * KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff Alright, | admit it, I was wrong. In an earlier story about line dancing | had said line dancing was “hot, hot, hot", and it isn't. It's now gone so far beyond hot, that the more appropriate definition of line dancing might be sizzling, Searing, and so hot that it is darn near radioactive Castlegar and Recreation Department Recre- ation Coordinator, Susan Campbell, said the popularity of line dancing is increasing so dramatically, that line dance classes are filling in record tume “The popularity has just taken off in the last year. We are now offering a beginner's and an intermediate class Some of. the people have already taken beginner's lessons, so we started the inter- mediate class. for those people so they can learn new steps.” Campbell said she thinks many factors have helped —_ line d. ‘ perpiile District , of ages it attracts, and because it isa cise” Line dancing appeals to peo. ple of any age, Campbell said “The people who have regis tered are from 16-60." If you are interested in tak ing line dance classes, Camp- bell suggests you register soon, as classes are filling in record time, and some of the classes are already filled There is also, a line dancing workshop which will be held at the Community Complex Feb. 27, and will feature. the Jack Daniels Dancers. The Jack Daniels dancers are widely known, and have competed in “fun way to get exer several line dance competi-, tions. If you wish,to attend this workshop, Campbell has a word of advice for you. “Register early, we're only taking 70 couples. When this workshop was held in Fruitvale they had over 125 couples sign up, and they had to turn people away. People were coming from all over the Kootenays for Ky Snowarama '93... just for the fun of it \GubMitied ccc a What is a Snowarama? The answer is Hope! This “| event has been close to the hearts of snowmobilers all across Canada. Conceived in Ontario as a winter recreational event that would also benefit dis- abled children, the Snowarama cencept is a fund-raising program that was so successful in Ontario that it expanded into other provinces, The B.C. Snowmobile Federation and club mem- bers took up the challenge in 1978. Working in con- junction with the B.C. Lions Society, they held B.C.'s first Snowarama. Since 1978 the continued support of Snowarama has helped the B.C. Lions Soci- ety and Easter Seal House to service the needs of chil- dren with disabilities. Prior to the event, partic ipants gather pled: hen Glance Award winner Jim Latkin of the Castlegar Investors Group has received the Master Millionaire award for the third consecutive year. Congratulations Jim! Guiding guests The Fireside Motor Inn in Castlegar now has a Guest Directory booklet in each room that will help guide visi- tors around Castlegar. The booklet includes information on hotel services, area attrac- tions and local businesses Food fax Subway in the Castleaird Plaza has a fast new way to order their submarines and sal- ads. Subway has special menu order forms that are available upon request and can be faxed before you come in. This allows the Subway staff to have your order ready to go when you arrive. To place your orders by fax dial 365 - 0900. Under pressure It's time for the RRSP strategy Once again, it's time to see about an RRSP. Use this check list of rules and strategies to help you and your finances through the annual registered retirement savings plan season. Always ‘remember the basic three points: (1) You can save tax when you contribute. (2) The money in an RRSP can grow tax free. (3) When you take money out of a plan, you add it to income for that year and in most cases pay tax Invest another-way (in proper- ty, a business, the stock market successfully) only if the bottom line is likely to beat the RRSP approach - How much? Your maximum regular contribution for the 1992 tax year is based on (a) 18 per cent of your earned income in 1991 up to $12,500, minus. (b) any pension adjustment (P.A.) if you belonged to a registered pen- sion or deferred profit sharing ing the current eopalatlty af of country music, the wide variety Bluetop _~ Burger a e oo $345 All beef patty with lettuce, pickle tomato and onion. Served with homemade fries Winter Hours 10 am - 8 pm ‘Castlegar’s only drive thru AUTHENTIC RUSSIAN FOOD 1521 COLUMBIA AVE. 365-8388 & Fries includes G.S.T. TANUARY|27] (27) 28) — Deluxe) Burger this-workstoy After the workshop a dance will be put on by the Rebels, and the Jack Daniels dancers will be available to give line dance enthusiasts tips and demonstrations If you are interested in attending any of the classes, the workshop, or the dance contact Castlegar and District Recreation Department at 365- The popularity of line dancing continues to grow. Smiling, line dance Participants fol- low the lead of Roy McNeil, one of the accomplished line dance instructors at the Recreation Complex. complete as much as cone ble of a trail ride on a snowmobile. This is not a race, just snowmobilers out for a ride to benefit the dis- abled. The only competition here is to see who collects the most pledged funds. Anyone is welcome to par- ticipate in this event, obtain a pledge sheet and start col- Book Review sto hetp make this ride for children Hey Wa ADA ROBICHAND For The Sun Hey Waitress is a collection of short stories by Canadian author WHITNEY HOUSTON ha : Name i Phone 1 ust crop off Castlegar x ENTER TO WIN A FREE MOVIE PASS H TO THE CASTLE THEATRE ! i Weekly draws! No photo copies please. Newspaper Lee eee ee ee ee ee TERYORDAY ANE SUNDATY )11 remmvany ? marines y SHCW STARTS 1:38} Be, Helen Potrebenko. The book, which was published in 1989, is a compelling commentary on the current status of working class womien, who suffer from the insti- tutionalized sexism and antago- nism inherent in patriarchal soviety Potrebenko does not paint suc- cess portraits of perpetually young “super women” armed with impressive resumes, run- Crystal or rystali' Rocks + Jewellery =” POLLAINE E. EMDE 1480 COLUMBIA AVE. CASTLEGAR, B.C. VIN 3K3 (604) 365-7616 Res 365-3253 proof pantyhose and the most effective antiperspirant on the market, Her characters are. real people They have swollen feet, sore backs, fibroid tumors, and nico- tine in. their bloodstreams. Their tired bodies, taut nerves,. unful- filled dreams, problematic rela- tionships and sense of alienation are payment for the privilege of working at a variety of low paid service jobs. What all of the characters have in common is the confusion and resentment that comes from liv- ing and working under a narrow track of logic The constrictive ideology informing male-based theories devalues women such as “Stella” and “Phyllis”, trivializing their lives and the work they perform. Potrebenko’s characters are rendered invisible in terms of the power they wield over deCisions Tues. - 8:00 pm * TALKING BUSINESS - 1-hour show about local business Wed. - 6:30 pm, Thurs. - 9 am, Sun. - 6:30 pm +» WEST KOOTENAY TODAY - Highlights local events, activities, people and the Shaw Cable lineup. Wed. - 7:00 pm, Thurs. - 9:00 am, Sun. 6:30 pm + BAHAI WORLD CONGRESS Wed. - 8:00 pm, Thurs. - 10:30 am, Sun. 8:00 pm + FAITH ALIVE Wed. - 9:00 apm, Thurs. - Schedule for Jan. 12 - 17, 1993 11:30 am, Sun. 9:00 pm + JR. ‘A’ HOCKEY ALLSTAR GAME - Players from the Kootenays met in Cranbrook and put aside their rivalry for this evening of fun. Thurs. - 7:00 pm, Fri. - 9:00 am * TALKING BUSINESS Thurs. 8:00 pm, Fri. 10:00 am * TRAIL CITY COUNCIL - Gavel to Gavel Sat. 7:45 pm, Live In Trail Area Only * TRAIL SMOKE EATER HOCKEY - Trail takes on Prince George in this Jr. 'A’ hockey game from the Cominco Arena. Have any sports tips? Contact John Van Putten at 365-5579 ress, a truthful look at working class women which affect their lives. Paradoxi- cally, while the services they per- form are at the very core of society, these women receive only marginal recognition and are sin- gled out other” Potrebenko refuses to let her characters become minimal a they struggle to cope with thdir situation. Although they are unable to take giant strides towards chang- ing their often bleak circum- stances— they are not silenced Potrebenko vitalizes her char- acters with a sense of humour that shows their resilience and innova- tion. Their willingness to take the risks necessary to promote a bet- ter standard of living for them- selves and future generations instills a sense of optimism in the reader. These women, scarred though they may be, and disadvantaged both in terms of resources and influence, manage to survive, lear and grow. The tool needed to dismantle the bias which oppresses women is-created through -an-understand- ing of women’s experiences. Potrebenko’s sensitivity sup- plies her readers with a medium for this understanding — for the Stories are not directly about us, they are about our mothers, or our sisters, or our daughters. It is through their familiar voices that Potrebenko’s message invades our consciousness. Helen Potrebenko will visit Selkirk College for a reading this February. with ilities the biggest ever. Snowarama 93 will be held on February 27th, 1993 at the Nancy Greene Junction. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. Prizes will be given for participants col- lecting most pledges and for other judged events. Pledges totalling $50.00 or more will also automati- cally enter the participant in a draw for a Skidoo Safari L Snowmobile, a Yamaha Snowmobile Suit or a Polaris Snowmobile suit. Take up ‘the challenge and get your friends involved in a fun day that will bring aid to the pro- grams and research that serve children with disabili- ties in all communities. Since 1985 over 2300 people from the Kootenays have stayed at Easter Seal House in Vancouver. Many of these have also benefit- ted from patient care and used Easter Seal Bus Trans- portation services. Pledge sheets for Snowarama 93 afe available at the follow- ing locations: Anderson Insurance Agencies True Value Hardware Mitchells Supply For more information, cali Lawrence at 365-7729, Leo at 365-3067 or Wayne at 362-5143. ee Snowarama 93 is spon- sofed by the Castlegar Selkirk Lions Club and West Kootenay Snowgoers. en-fech-Services-inonr Highway 3"in Thrums is now offering engine pressure wax- ing/washing. Look for their sign on the highway or call 399 - 4411 for an appointment. New faces Paul Strelive has opened a new business in Thrums called Eco Temp Controls and Ser- vice. Paul is a licensed and bonded gas fitter and autho- rized distributor for Tour and Anderson HVAC Controls. To contact Eco Temp Controls call 399 - 4207 Reminder The Kiwanis Club of Castle gar.would like to remind everyone that their annual Skateathon fundraiser will take place January 30th at the Castlegar Recreation Centre To participate in raising funds for your charity or organiza- tion, pick up a pledge sheet at Pharmasave, Carl's Drugs or call 365 - 5062 Pool Club The Side Pocket in downtown Castlegar now has Pool Club cards available for frequent pool players. The card entitles the holder to the first hour of play for free and other in house specials. For more information call 365 - 0466. Feeling the Heat B.C. Gas reports that the sales of natural gas in the West Kootenays are up considerably from last year! The first week of January saw gas sales increase by 40 percent over last year. Plummeting winter conditions have caused the increased usage. 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Lung Association Box 34009, Station BF Vancouver, BC V6s 4M2 , Xs tre so ah It’s now the end of January and how many of us r plan in 1991, minus (c) any net past service pension adjustment for 1992 If you didn't make your maxi- mum contribution for the 1991 tax year, you now may also put in this amount for 1992. The (re) assessment notice Revenue Canada sent you last summer, after you filed your 1991 tax return, should show the total you may contribute. If you received regular private pension payments (but not CPP or OAS) in 1992, you may also put up to $6,000 of this money into a spousal (not your own) RRSP. Contribution deadline: 01 - Why spousal? If you spouse is likely to be in a lower tax bracket than you when the RRSP money comes out again, he or she will pay less tax. When you contribute to a spousal RRSP, you get the deduc- tion and tax break now. You con- tribute up to your own limit, March lots of them), and for sidetracks that look p iz ( our New Year's resolutions and how many of us have kept them? Just before New Years the staff at The Castlegar Sun phoned local citizens, politi- cians, and. business people to ask them their New Year's resolu tions As you read in our December 30 isgue, some had personal resolutions, some resolved to be better in business and some had no resolutions at all Surprising (to some), I fell into the ‘none at all’ category too. But for a different reason. Yes I have goals; Yes, I have dreams, Yes, I have wants and desires for the world to be a nicer place for all. So how can I have all those and not have a New Year's resolution? It's easy. My goals and dreams are continuous. They don’t start and stop magically at the stroke of midnite on January 1, When I achieve one, there's another to be set. As I am work- ing towards another, I dream of yet a third When I set my sights on my goal I plan out the steps that I need to get there. I always leave room for errors (there have been they turn ‘out to be interesting ~ experiences and other times very lucrative ventures) Sometimes those interesting experiences cause me to re-evaluate and change my goal. And sometimes I give my head a shake, sit down on the. right track. Some of my goals are seven- teen-years old and still not com- pleted (those of you who are renovating a home know what I mean) and some were accom- plished, successfully, in a much shorter period of time The first step to goal setting and success is to know what you want. The second step is to believe you can take the first step. If New Year's resolutions work then by all means make them, plan for successful com- pletions and strive towards them. If you'd rather sit down to think and plan out a year or a lifetime at a more convenient time, then do so. It’s not impor- tant when you set your goals or resolutions, what's important is that goals and resolutions are set If you're looking for a place to start, start with yourself. Resolve over the next period of time to involve your family or friends in a fun activity that all can enjoy; resolve to care but not worry about those things over which you have no control and above all, resolve to start each day with smile. Next year, when someone asks ~~ ty dreams, PLACE: Madison Magique Hair Studio® DATE: February TIME: Make Your Time at our Place OM Me tege 617 COLUMBIA AVENUE CASTLEGAR, B.C. Expires: Feb. 28, Pui A LITTLE ‘MAGIQUE" IN YOUR LIFE VIN 159 1993 Ask for Sandy, Leslie or Larissa . CALL 365-5841 tgnoring whether or not your spouse has ¢arned income and contributes to an RRSP. A spousal RRSP belongs to that spouse. The three year rule, with some exceptions, enforces a Mike Grenby Syndicated Columnist waiting period before withdrawn , funds may be taxed in that™ Spouse's hands. No Money? Under the new rules, you may carry forward any unused “contribution room” usu- ally up to seven years, and make a catchup contribution later. Do this only if you expect to be in a higher tax bracket in the near future - but if this is your plan, (1) still make your maximum contribution now, then (2) claim the contribution in that higher tax bracket year. Rather than miss out contribut ing - which means you lose both the tax break now and the tax Sheltered growth - consider_bor rowing, But borrow only if you can comfortably carry the debt and pay it off within tie year You may transfer qualifying investments like stocks or bonds into an RRSP and claim a deduc tion equal to the fair market value. Contributing a stock t an RRSP could trigger a capital gain; if you have a capital loss you may not use such a loss to offset other gains Over Contribute? Let's say you have extra money earning investment income which is being taxed. You may put up to $8,000 over your normal contri bution limit into an RRSP. You can’t immediately claim a deduc tion but you can shelter the investment income from tax Over contribute only if you will have enough years of earned income ahead of you to use up the over ‘contribution; otherwise changes). A more aggressive investor will lean toward stocks either Choosing them directly or buying one or more mutual funds which invest in stocks. For more diversification, consider secur ties with an international flavour {maximum foreign content for 1993 is 18 per cent of the cost of each plan), A Better Way. Get ahead by making your 1993 tax year RRSP contribution now, based on last year’s earned income. IF you don’t have the money now, sign up for an automatic monthly pro: gram at your financial institution starting March | or April | latest, Then, by this time next year, you: will have made your contribution More Info. Start with Rev enue Canada’s Pension and RRSP Tax Guide from the local tax office ue with background (as opposed to strictly sales) literature from your financial institution. Check the library and bookstore for this year’s crop of RRSP guides Most major accounting firms also publish RRSP information, either available free Contin. itinuous if you made any New Year's res- olutions, say “Yes I did. I resolve to set my goals, dream are about the world without worrying and enjoy life to its fullest extent.” And if you can’t say it to them, at least say it to yourself. KAREN KERKHOFF Sun staff It's no April Fool's joke, but by April 1, the minimum wage ratewill be increased by 50 cents, from $5.50 per hour to an even $6 per hour Castlegar Chamber of Com merce manager, Renee Read, said Chamber members have been-sur veyed regarding the increase, and there is a varied reaction to the new wage “There is a concern by those employers who pay over the min- imum wage rate.. Because the raise in minimum wage brings the rate closer to what business own- ers are paying their employee— they are perceived as paying lower themselves.” This is the second such increase since the NDP govern- ment has taken office, bringing the total increase to $1 an hour you Il be taxed twice. Keep care ful records. Choices, choices. You can have everything from a savings account to foreign stocks in an RRSP. A-eonservative investor Will lean toward guaranteed invest ment certificates and safe bonds (stagger the maturity dates as a hedge against interest rate Local business owners_voice few more, which is a 20 per cent increase for those workers who earn minimum wage. However, the $1 increase is still eight per cent less than the purchasing power of a worker who earned minimum wage in 1980 Women’s Equality Minister Penny Priddy, said the increase was a further indication of the government's ongoing efforts reduce poverty for working women andsingle parent families. “Our priority since coming to office has been to help all woman but particularly those among the more than 75,000 workers earning minimum wage.” Social Services Minister, Joan Smallwood, also applauded the increase “This change takes B.C."’s low- income families one more step away from government assistance towards independence.’ Locally, Jim Draper, owner of separately or as part of general tax planning booklets, and pro- vide this literature free to clients and contacts. Mike Grenby is a Vancouver based columnist_and_indepe: - financial-adviser who works with individuals; he will answer your questions as space allows - write to him¢/o The Castlegar Sun Dairy Queen in Castlegar, said that the increase won't affect him or his employees “Our wage is well above mini- mum wage. People have to be paid reasonably well. The marker place dictates that you can’t hire and pay people minimum wage Several Castlegar businesses were interviewed by Sun Staff but all the businesses interviewed said they paid above minimum wage DISCOVER THE BUSINESSES AND PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY Castlegar In Review - our annual photo and story profile of the people and businesses who make Castlegar a vibrant community. Deadline for booking your business profile in this popular supplement is February 13, 1993. Stories will be written by Chris Ladd, "a former partner & Senior Vice President, Western Canada, of PIR Advertising Ltd. Chris has 30 years experience in public relations and 2 ivertising ‘The weekly newspaper with a daily commitment’ 365-5266