: ‘ poe ‘ } ee . INTERTAINMENT <= ibe 1992 BUSINESS. biiicccccccccsss) EXE Student demand results ‘Real Radio’ on CKQR 760 artistic courses in more In’ response to student Kootenay School of the Bluetop Open until 9:00 pm ‘Castiegar's only drive thru’ AUTHENTIC RUSSIAN FOOD 1521 COLUMBIA AVE. 365-8388 Arts in Nelson will offer two drawing courses, two water colour courses and an oil/acrylic painting course this fall In An Introduction to Figure Drawing, students will learn from four well-known artists Richard Taylor, Phyllis Mar golin, Ward Estes and Bob Inwood. A good oportunity to demystify the tools and tech niques of drawing. Figure Draw: ing:Beyond the Basics is for students who already have some drawing experience. Alf Cross- ley, Richard Ried and various guest artists will instruct Reid and Crossley will also teach Painting:Oil and/or Acrylic. The focus here will be on developing painting skills, Mishow, 10 Schedule for Sept. 9, 10, & 13 Wed. 5:30 pm, Thurs. 9:00 am, Sun. 5:30 pm * GORDON WILSON LUNCHEON - Mr. Wilson spoke at a luncheon in Trail during his visit to the West Kootenays. Produced by Ed Langevin. Wed. 6:30 pm, Thurs. 10:00 am, Sun. 6:30 pm * SUNFEST HIGHLIGHTS (part 2)- More memories from the 1992 event held in Castlegar. Produced by Shaw Cable staff and volunteers. Wed. 6:00 pm, Thurs. 11:30 am, Sun. 8:00 pm * KASLO JAZZ FESTIVAL (part 2) - More from the Laura Walker band and music provided by the Darcy Hephner Quartet. Produced by Nelson Shaw Cable. imbs up! TOM MANES + GEENA Daris = MADONNA OWN craftsmanship, and learning to incorporate the power of emo- tions into a painting. Watercolour Painting with four instructors—John Hodges, Phyliss Margolin, Marilyn Kol- stad, and Ward Estes—has proven a popular combination. This course was full by the end of August and a second course is now being offered by three of the four instructors. All 13 KSA courses are 20 weeks long, divided into two ten-week semesters. Classes begin in late September or early October. To register, or for a copy of the 1992/93 calendar, contact KSA at Box 352, Nelson, B.C., VIL 5R2 or phone 352- 8258. Bing Jensen featured at Vallican Whole Community Centre SUBMITTED Real Radio co-hosts are veteran broadcasters Fred D and award-winning Judy Webb. For readers who wonder where cheery, chatty, cordial radio shows with music you can hum to went, they’re back. Beginning Sunday morning, The Slocan Valley Arts Council 1992-93 season begins Saturday, September 19 with Bing Jensen, winner of the Westcoast Music Award — Children’s Performance. Fea- tured at the Vallican Whole Community Centre at 2 p.m. tickets are $7 adults and $4 children with $1 off for mem- bers. Bing Jensen is a familiar face to many Kootenay folks as a member of the acapella group Party Fever and with the rock band Brain: Damage. An engaging and talented enter- tainer, Bing offers children of -all ages a warm humorous 1 adventure. The audi- ence is invited to sing along and clap with songs from Bing’s first solo album “Human Hands”. Jensen's rich baritone, acoustic guitar and playful sense of humour will make this a fun family outing Come and enjoy! 1 | TO THE CASTLE THEATRE ' | Name i Phone 1 Just drop off ENTER TO WIN A FREE MOVIE PASS | Weekly drawst No photo copies piease. DLV MENTINEFLN! KCOV STREEP Wits HAWN Sept Happy 6ch Birthday Tiffany - Aunty Tammy & Uncle Dave Happy Birthday Harold - love from Marcy, Steph, Chevoune & Jacquetyne Happy 13th Birthday ‘Tammy - love Mom, Dad & Kristy Happy 2nd Birthday Amber Kosiancic - from Aunty Fawn, Uncle Bernie, Tiffany, Ashley & Cody Happy 6th Birthday Tiffany Nuyens - lots of love Mom, Dad, Grandma & Grandpa Reed & Uncle Steven @ Sep 16 Happy Anniversary 0 my loving husband ‘Steven - from Debbie Scort P 13, a four-hour week- ly program called Real Radio makes its debut on CKQR 760 Castlegar. Real Radio co-hosts are veter- an broadcasters Fred Davis (of Front Page Challenge) and award-winning Judy Webb. The half conversation, half music Program offers something for everyone, including an assort- ment of big time personalities and contributors. Among them are fresh-from-CBC Bill McNeil, commentator Bob Hes- keth, cooking expert Bonnie Stern, consumer advocate, Bar- bara Klich, music archivist David Dennick, movie buff Richard Rotman, and humorist Michael Magee “Speaking as a long-time musician,” said Davis, “the idea of a group of intelligent broad- casters bringing good music and intelligent information back to radio is like manna from heav- en. Real Radio's musical spec- trum includes selected material from the ‘30's through to the HAPPY BIR THDAY @ Sept 16 Happy Birthday Debbie Scort - from Judy, Melody & Lil Happy 2nd Birthday Amber - love Aunty Kellie ‘& Schaean Happy 2nd Birthday Amber - love Grandma & Grandpa @ Sepe 2 Happy 2nd Birthday Amber - love Mommy, Daddy, Daniel & Dustin Happy Birthday Russell Verigin - from Jemmima Happy Birthday Bob - from Fllen Happy Birthday Mom from Chris, Bradley & Kimmie If your Birthday submission is not in ‘60's and even current music in the same arena, for example, the art of Linda Rondstadt and Harry Connick Jr. While the program is aimed at listeners who are over 50, Real Radio may well attract an audi- ence of far-wider demographic Proportions; the kinds of people who after years remember and savor radio as a broader-based medium. “Canada’s upper demograph- ics are tremendously under- served despite their sheer volume, their spending power, and their eagerness for informa- tion,” said Real Radio co-creator Alan Mayer. Mayer asserted, with some credibility, that these people’ have an enormous appetite for radio aimed specifi- cally at them; that they -will take time and gear themselves toward hearing such programming. The target listeners control 80 per cent of Canada’s money, have 75 per cent of all the money in Canada’s banks and trusts, travel more than anyone and buy nearly half of all luxury cars. And, as baby boomers age and join them, those statistics are likely to get even more impres- Sive. Fred Davis and Judy Webb excel in real conversation, putting it in a package fit for the Crystal ‘ (A! Eayes wa les Crynials > Rocks « Jewellery ~ POLLAINE E. EMDE 1480 COLUMBIA A\ CASTLEGAR, B.C. VIN 3K3 (604) 365-7616 Res 365-3253 Avenues) ae avies, of Front Page Challenge, Photo submitted 90's. There’s a magic blend of hearing real people in real con- versation about things that mat- ter to them and in a way that makes it relevant, contemporary and - yes - even hip for audi- ences! News from the Oldtime Fiddlers SUBMITTED B.C. Oldtime Fiddlers — Kootenay #9 held its regular monthly meeting August 30_after a summer break. However, they played for Community Pride Day May 28 in local parks, and as always well received. June 6 saw a large contingent of our group in Kettle Falls, Wi for their C Celebrations. We entered a float in the parade and dressed in peri- od costumes — winning a nice ribbon. Then in the evening, we played for the dance. Our float in Castlegar Sunfest Parade earned us first place. Members have &lso entered a few contests in B.C., Washington and Ideho. Labour Day weekend will see fiddlers from B.C. com- peting at the Provincial Champi- onships in Merritt. Practices resume Tuesday, September 15 at the Seniors Hall — 7 p.m. and prospective mem- bers welcome. We have been asked to play September 19 at the Kick off for the United Way. Plans are well under way for our Annual Fall Dance October See FIDDLER 4B THIS WEEK'S WINNER IS INDICATED BY LOGO Phone in your birthday wish & we will print it free of charge. All birthday greetings must be phoned in (365-5266) by Noon Thureday the woek before the this weeks ad, look fo next weeks. TREAT ALL OF SEPTEMBER Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays is $@49 DAYS DINING LOUNGE Open 4 p.m. Daily Located 1 mile South of Weigh Scales, Ootischenia. vouchers. 365-3294 Ceiger, Westar and Cominco accepted \ 7 oe 365-5304 BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL 2 piece Chicken Snack Only‘$3.49 Includes 2 pieces of golden delicious Chicken. Your choice of fries, JoJo's or freshly made salads. Remember - anytime is Chicken Time! Celgar & Cominco meal tickets accepted 2816 Columbia Ave. Glance Mallards Source for Sports will soon be moving to the old Robinson's location at the, Castleaird Plaza, The new store means more space to dis- play a larger selection of bikes, ski equipment and other sporting goods. They’re back Rose's Restaurant at the Play- mor Junction has reopened with a 40's and 50's daytime diner theme. Rose’s will soon have a new Heart Smart menu, featuring both Russian and Western cuisine, that is geared towards catering to food sensi- tivities. Line up changes Dairy Queen at the Castleaird Plaza removed the signs desig- nating the food and treat line ups. No more confusion when ordering a soft drink and won- dering which line up to go in. This is just one of many changes that the new owners have implemented. Sign of the times Sign Tech Signs of Thrums recently added the Subway name to the Castleaird Plaza sign at the junction of Columbia Avenue and 18th St. Subway opened earlier this past week and continues to be busy. More sign of the times The Greyhound bus depot in Castlegar now has a new inside advertising board. Busi- Don't be swayed by emotions when looking You are out to buy a home You walk through one place but are put off by some unpainted walls and ceilings — and the hairline cracks you see, especially around the doors and window. The next place sports new paint and wall h h cal cracks less than one-eighth of an inch wide in old concrete foundation walls and similarly narrow cracks in old concrete basement or crawl space floors: worn flooring, old kitchen and bathroom sinks, counter tops, giving it a bright clean look. You are more inclined to put in an offer on this one. That could be a sound move — or a potentially expensive mis- take “Most people spend less than 40 minutes examining a house before buying it” said Ed Witzke, of Witco Building Inspection Ser- vices. “They are swayed by the emotional impact and also often don’t know what to look for.” Witzke said the unpainted sur- faces and hairline cracks are typi- cal of things that look bad on the surface but really aren't difficult to fix, replace or repair.” On the other hand, the new paint and wallpaper could mask wood rot in the structure — which could cost from $2,000 to $60,000 to repair he said. The worst things Witzke has seen in addition to wood rot include structural settlement of a house (repairs could cost as much as $180,000) and a poor drainage system around the home causing water to run into the basement or crawl space (repair bill: $5,000 to $28,000). The minor problems include squeaking floors and stairs: verti- and fixtures and poor insulation. Witzke, whose book The Com- plete Home Inspection Guide is due out by the end of this year, enlivens the talks he gives with a large barrow overflowing with “exhibits” to illustrate what should be inspected. Some of the key points. Visit the neighborhood at dif- ferent times of the day and week. Check the design and mainte- nance of the home’s features like lot drainage, driveway, ining and doors keep the elements out Look for deterioration, especially at corners, joints and places where siding, trim, windows and doors meet. Check for bulging walls. The foundation supports everything. Water penetration, cold air leaks and rodent infesta- tion can often be traced to a faulty foundation — which in turn can be traced to improper soil grading a high water table and poor original design and con- struction. Check the basement or crawl space if there is one. If you notice a musty odor, find its source. Inspect all the inside areas; correlate damage and defects you find outside with any signs inside. Tur on all the lights and open all the blinds and curtains. Check rooms from all four sides, from both a standing and kneeling Position. Pay particular attention to bathrooms and kitchens, which suffer the most wear and tear. Have they been well built and ” walls, fences, and porches. Look for signs of insect infes- tation and rotting wood which can seriously weaken the struc- ture. Use binoculars to inspect the roof, especially the south side exposed to the sun. Look for roof sages;.check the chimney, flash- ing, skylights, gutters, and down- spouts. The exterior walls, windows Visit the attic. Look at chim- ney, vent pipes, skylights and the roof itself — from the inside Check the insulation. If there is No attic or it’s inaccessible, care- fully inspect the ceilings and walls of rooms directly below the roof. Look at the heating system and ask to see the bills for the past 12 months. Is the house energy effi- Features and terms of B.C. Savings Bonds SUBMITTED Finance’ Minister Glen Clark has released details about the P ing B.C. Savings Bond nesses ii in p 4 their service or products to passengers and Greyhound cargo users are invited to call the Castlegar Greyhound depot for prices. Each sign space is 23 x 11 inches. Keeping track Rose of Rose’s Boutique in downtown Castlegar has been keeping a guest book this sum- mer for out of town guests to sign. Rose decided to keep the book after noticing an increase in the number of unfamiliar faces this year. Lots of B.C. visitors, U.S., Alberta and Ontario as well as visitors from Europe are discovering the delights of her store Full house Margaret from the Sandman Inn reports a very busy August. Recent visitors included the Seattle Thunder- birds hockey team, lots of golfers, employees from the Celgar expansion and tourists passing through. Winter hours Winter hours are now in effect at Johnny's Grocery in Rob- son. The new hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily including Sun- days and holidays. Full house too The Fireside reports a busy August with visiting commer- cial travellers as well as guests in town for golf packages and weddings. On Time William Berg Construction reports that construction of the Midtown Plaza beside the Castlegar Safeway is going well and is scheduled to be complete by mid November. The Castlegar Savings Credit Union will be one of the ten- ants scheduled to move in in the new year. Tee up The Hi Arrow Motor Inn in Castlegar invites everyone to sign up for the Hi Arrow golf tournament on Octobet 3, 1992. Individuals or teams of four are welcome to partici- pate in the Texas scramble and Chinese buffet. Prizes will be awarded to everyone so you don’t need to be a pro to have fun at this event. Call the Hi Arrow for more information or to sign up. issue The bonds go on sale from September 15 to October 2 at par- ticipating banks, credit unions, trust companies, investment deal- ers and, for the first time, from local government agents through- out the province. “These bonds represent a unique investment opportunity — available only to British Columbians. They are fully guar- anteed by the provincial govern- ment and have flexible, attractive terms,” said Clark. “Every dollar invested in B.C Savings Bonds will stay in British Columbia. The money will be working for the investor and helping to finance essential local projects like school and health services. The bonds will also reduce the need to borrow from institutional investors from Cana- da and abroad.” Features of the bond include: + fully guaranteed by the Provincial government; * guaranteed minimum interest rate for the full three-year term, + interest rate may be increased depending on market condi- tions; * $100 minimum purchase amount and $100,000 maxi- mum purchase limit; + transferable to other British Columbians; + redeemable twice each year; * payroll purchase plan for mum purchase amount at $100 we hope to ensure as many British Columbians as possible have the opportunity to invest.” Bonds may be cashed for full value plus accrued interest every six months on October 15 and April 15 or upon maturity at the end of the three-year term. The bonds are fully transferable — holders may sell their bonds to other British Columbians at any time “If this issue is successful,” said Clark, “‘we may consider an annual bond sale similar to Cana- da Savings Bonds. We could then consider expanding the payroll option beyond direct government employees. “The government wanted to make sure this bond issue met both our needs and those of the marketplace. We formed an advi- sory board from the provinces’ financial community to advise on the key terms and conditions of the bond and related marketing and selling procedures.” Sales information will be available from all participating financial institutions, investment dealers and government agents by September 8, 1992. Investors with questions can call the toll- free bond line — 1-800-463- BOND — effective tomorrow. The bond issue, which is expected to raise about $350 mil- lion, is being managed on behalf of the province by RBC dominion securities Inc. and Odlum Brown Limited of Vancouver. cient? Check the condition of any fireplace(s). Inspect all chimneys and signs of soot inside the house. What is the condition of the hot water heater? Spend some time on both the Plumbing ‘and electrical systems: repairs and replacement here can be very expensive. You can usu- ally inspect pipes and wiring in the basement, crawl space and attic Don’t forget to check climate control devices like air condition- ing, (de humidifier, air filter, and so on. How effective are security devices and smoke alarms? “House flaws can be classified as major, serious or minor.” Witzke said. “Once you know the cost of repair or replacement, you can decide whether the house is still worth buying — and if so, whether the asking price is rea- sonable. If you feel it’s too high, for a home give your reason.” You could ask for the repair to be made or lower your offer accordingly Mike Grenby is a Vancouver based columnist and independent financial adviser who works with indiviudal,; he will answer your questions as space allows write to him c/o the Castlegar Sun 465 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC VIN 1G8. Consulting Financial Counselling and Goal! 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