CASTLEGAR NEWS, September 4, 1983 Shamrock Motel E. 1629 Sprague Avenue Spokane, Wash., U.S.A. 99202 Phone (509) 535-0388 ¢ New T.V.'s and New Queen Beds © New Queen Waterbeds © All New Movies Every Week! SHOWTIME T.V. 24 PRIVATE ADULT MOVIES 24 E.S.P.N. SPORTS WITH CFL tLe Free Continental Breakfast Daily Ban Free Local Phone Calls SEPT. 24 PICK HOBSON RIVERSIDE HOTEL ENTERTAINMENT | AFTER EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS _ . By CasNews Staff After five years of extensive renovations, the historic Rossland Miners’ Hall will be open in time for Golden City Days Sept. 8 to 11. __ As well, a variety of events will be held in the hall during the month of September in conjunction with the opening. An open house featuring the watercolors of West Kootenay artist Les Weisbrich will be held, along with a fashion show, cabaret and other entertainment scheduled from Tuesday, Sept. 6 to Friday, Sept. 16. Rossland Mayor Bill Profili has proclaimed the week Sept. 5-11 as Heritage Week to celebrate the opening of the 85-year-old building. : The Hall is a three-storey structure of high Victorian architecture which was built in 1898 by the Western Fed- eration of Miners. The structure of the hall is very un- usual for a building as the support beams are very similar to thorn used in mine tunnels. .. \ % In 196 the Rossland Heritage Society was formed in an effort to restore this landmark. Because of a creek flowing freely under the building, the damage done to the Hall was extensive. The walls were like sponge, and 100 tonnes of dirt had to be removed from the floor level. The stabilization cost alone was $250,000. The entire -~ Historic Rossland Hall opens the building. For example, bones were found embedded T. 1 or HOBSON riversiggio Only 6 Left! .. $269 PICK HOBSON RIVERSIDE HOTEL. Non-Smoking. $269 8-DAY BUS TOURS OCT. 8 SUNDOWNER HOTEL. 619 SH . 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The Society made many discoveries while stabilizing chance of success. He chose the operation and Wildfire, which came out in 1975, went on to sell 2 million records and inspire a gener- ation of fans to name their horses after the song. At., most’ concerts, Mur- -phey says, “I have two or three kids come up and say, ‘I have’ horse named Wild- frets. fooling ‘of anything in my reer'i— that I had a part in 3 childhood.” in the walls, conjuring up visions of a scandal. But these concerns were dismissed when a note was band’ quit. He was drained financially. _ “I was incredibly de- pressed,” Murphey said in an interview from his home in Taos, N.M. “I discovered how important singing was. It was probably the most’ in- structive, but the toughest, time of my life.” y While other country sing- ers and songwriters focus music on spirited beer drink-, ing and faithless ' spouses, His career has had a resur- gence, too. His What's For- ever For was a hit on the country and pop charts this year. His 10th album, Mi- chael Martin Murphey, yield- ed three consecutive ‘Top 10 country hits. In May, the Academy of Country Music 4 he had been a recordin artist for 11 * years. He‘ wrote music ‘and the screenplay for the movie Hard Country. The turmoil over his med- ical problems cost him a mar- riage. His record company dropped him before he had a chance to do Wildfire, and his EXHIBIT OPENS Everyone is invited to a special Jed Irwin show opening at the National Exhibition Centre Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. Refresh- ments will be served. on softer images such as Indians and horses. f He has turned to love themes in the past year, with the melodic What's Forever For, written by Rafe VanHoy found that described how bones were used to teach DA Start ile Semovisg some of the decayed ale Society found a secret room which contained a bed, & locked ballot box full of votes that were never counties old picture frame and some old journals kept by the eeithe diaries were written during a time when women were reluctant to admit involvement in the union. They used code letters and were referred to as ‘Sister J. and ‘Sister 8.', so as not to be identified. ‘The hall was also used to hide union activists seeking refuge from the Pinkerton police at the turn of the cen- mae was in this hall that legislation of such social import- ance as the eight-hour work day, child labor laws, work- ers’ compensation, equal work for equal pay, etc., were ne ted. Seven former prime minister William Lyon MacKenzie King visited the Hall when he was Labor Minister, in an effort to settle the 1901 miners’ strike. Famous lawyer Clarence Darrow and Joe Hill, the famous songwriter, singer and unionist, were among other celebrities to visit the Miners’ Hall. The project is nearing completion, thanks to federal and provincial funding totalling $590,000 and donations of time, money and support. Song catches on like ‘Wildfire’ of Nashville, Love Affairs and the current Don't Count. the Rainy Days. His next album, The Heart Never Lies, continues in the same. vein. : Born in Dallas, Murphey moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s where he studied cre- ative writing, poetry, Latin and medieval English at the University of California at Los Angeles. What's Forever For, like Wildfire, also touched the soul of many who heard it. Murphey sang it at his par- ents’ 40th wedding anniver- sary, and it was the first time had had seen his father weep in 22 years. i J. Gregory Walter, con- temporary pianist, vocalist and songwriter, will be presenting 20 of his tunes at the National Exhibition Centre Sept. 10 at’ 8:80 p.m. His original songs cover a wide range of musical styles, such as blues, rock, jazz, country, classical, and folk and are the product of some 20 years experience in clubs and concerts. Walter has played in |. New York, California, Eu- rope, and extensively in Western Canada, While in Europe; he was part of a warm-up act for groups Pianist here... sedate yr dUiUks Geb Geud ge Dui ies ors, Jennifer Ruth Fubrmann, David-Bruce Romaine, Bar+ +0. enterta EQ. ff bere Lee Stanley, Andrew Wiebe, Colleen Ross, Kathryn such as Rod Stewart and the Flying Burrito Bro- thers. 5 The songs are played in an informal and relaxed manner that makes for easy listening even though some of the songs are quite powerful. Walter's professional at- titude is evident in the attention given to such de- tails as quality of sound, order of song 0 a Students pass music exams The following is a list of West Kootenay music students who passed their Royal Conservatory of Music practical exams held in Trail this summer: A.R.C.T. Piano — Performer: first class honors, Dennis John Nordlund. A.R.C.T. Piano — Teacher: first class hon- ors, Karen MacDonald; conditioned, Angela Sarah Capalbo. Grade 10 Piano: first class honors, Ann Elizabeth Kirkhope and Stephany Dean; honors, Roberta DePaoli. Grade 9 Piano: first class honors, Joy Lynne Eaton, Grade 8 Piano: first class honors, Kathryn Sherlock; honors, . Mary Joy Bowman, Glenda Dooley, Connie Natalie Elasoff, Gerald Robert Dooley and Michelle Marecek; pass, Kim Thors and Danine Geronazzo. Grade 7 Piano: first class honors, Grant Russell Bonin, , Catherine Merlo and Edward Patrick Poty; honors, Athena Chan, Darci Jean DeJong and Donna Dergousoff. Grade 6 Piano: honors, Nina Maria Pasin and Cara Anne Serediak; pass, Ann-Marie Nichols, Pamela Jean Taylor and Shauna Hegan. Grade 5 Piano: first class honors, Fatima Marie Travassos and Laurene Anne Brown; honors, Lerae Anne Frisby, Dena Pankoff, Jennifer Clausen, Angela Rae Martens, Geoffrey Evan Martens and Leslie Wilson; pass, Chloe Hegan and Daniel Geronazzo. ‘++ Grade'4 Piano: first class honors, Philippa Estall; hon: Rose Steeves, Hilary Lee Acres, Robert Ehman, Sheri-Lyn Makeiv and Bryan Daniel Romaine; pass, Terette Dioquino and Renee Derhousoff. Grade 8 Piano: first class honors, Jennifer Kong, Eliza- beth Erin Finney, Judy Mah, Cheryl Rehill, Catherine Jane Rees, Michelle Denise Bos, Debbie Shirley Chan and Mi- chelle Marie Holm; honors, Jason Schellenberg, Moira Suth- erland, Shawna Mae Twells, Tammy Lee McDougall, Paige Aileen Sloan, Seanagh Lenore Sloan, Kristine Wiebe and Megan Caskey; pass, Craig Luker and Stephen Podovinikoff, Grade 2 Piano: first class honors, Robert Joseph Howell, Karen Fishwick, Aaron John Pazurik, Heather Ann Romaine, Heather Klassen, Stacey Polonicoff and Jennifer Wiebe; honors, Joanne Nadine Dallas, Yvonne Dioquino, Adrian Lawrence Jones, Omar Lenfesty, Jeanine Martha and involvement in the music. ; Walter is from New York City and has been living in B.C. for the past 10 years. DELUXE LUNCHEON SMORG Poznik DeRosa, Carolyn Ross, Tobias Gelber, Daniel Podovinikoff, Sarah Polonicoff, Alana Mae Poznikoff and David Ronald Pasin. Grade 1 Piano: first class honors, Steven Walter Brown, Amy Zanrosso, Jason Perry Friesen, Jess Jimenez, Jennifer Leah Siddall, Shannon Gail Chrusch, Carla Martens, Patricia Amy Pitman, Harry Tournemille Jr., Kenneth Ellis, Richard Kong, Teresa Masaro and Lisa Diane Melenka ; hon- ) ors, Darren Gene Dudley, Patricia Nadeen Horkoff, Samantha Jardine, Rowena Jimenez, Rebecca Lee King. don, Lance Martens, Cinds ‘Sue Clark, Jesse Gelber and Marcus Ryan Horkoff. NDP task force here The New Democratic FORA FAMILY TREAT, DINE OUT TONIGHT! DAILY Party Task Force will be l touring the province this fall to collect information for an updated cultural policy, trail b.c. The tour will begin in the TaN S COHAN at Fort St. John Sept. 30 and is expected to be in Castlegar Oct. 22 between : 2 Pit: and 3 p.m. The location of the meeting has not been disclosed. mae Toon. eveniog HOTEL RED CROSS . . . Brian Gilbertson, newly-elected com- , missioner for B.C.-Yukon Division of the Canadian Red Cross (centre), met this week with Karine Johnson, ly-elected president of the Castlegar branch (left) newlyee oo presh nt of the Castlegar br nett) and Di ra, West Kootenays and other Red Cross volunteers. \ Humor being tested ANAHEIM, CALIF. (AP) — People who like nonsense jokes are likely to be jolly souls willing to find humor in anything, while those who like satire may be imagin- ative but psycho- sonality.” He said the test; which he and his intelligence is a contradiction in terms” — tend to be “jea- P i at this week's American Psy- con- vention in Anaheim, has been logists say. A research team is devel- oping a sense-of-humor test The group was also given a traditional y_ test that is widely accepted in the to 260 people: “i fragments and write a funny Vannenanncesnanavoceenenoggegcavnnvosnsussegntnsnucononntensttisnnanoscoveseggadaageaggggggasegceeengesnoqeon8 How can Rubik top the cube? BUDAPEST (AP) — Hun- garian Erno Rubik, having addicted 100 million people with his maddening puzzle cubes, is about to inflict Rubik's Cheese on the world. And then Rubik's Secret: ‘The plastic Cheese, a sort of a multi-hued Dutch gouda that fights back, shotld be available for internatidnal marketing edrly next “year, perhaps with another ‘haitie, Rubik said in an interview. ' The’ Cheese, basically a The Secret is still an‘idea kicking around loose, causing anguish for Rubik, a 89-year-' old millionaire in a country where the average wage is the equivalent of about $100 a month. * As custom dictates for builders of better mouse- traps, the world has beaten a path to his door. But Rubik doesn’t know what to tell it. “Everyone expects some- thing better,” he said. “But Tm not a toy-maker, I design works. How can I top the cube? It's a terrible prob- lem.” With some pride, Rubik says 60 million copies of 100 different books: have been sold explaining how to solve his puzzle, With less satis- faction, he notes twice as many pirated versions of the cube are sold as are legally licensed ones. Rubik's stated aim is ig- noring success, and he goes back to work in September as a teacher at the Academy of Applied Arts in Budapest, a university-level design school, REORDERS LIFE But his life has been re- ordered by the cube. He just finished a 800-page manuscript — a sort of auto- biography — for William Morrow and Co. Ine. pub- lishers in New York. lisl sian and Hungarian, dealing with “logic and fantasy.” And he has set up a foundation to offer grants to promising epitaph for their Among the findings, Ben- der said, was that women ” ~ Youth club holds whose personality js charac. terized by asa key to says Dr. Harvey Mindess of An- tioch University in the Ven- ice area of Los Angeles. In the test, which is still being refined, respondents are asked to rate the humor of various jokes and cartoons, he said: “The sense-of-humor test is something new,” Mindess said. “We're trying to pro- duce something that’s anal- agous to an IQ test (a meas- ure of intelligence). From "Their responses to the hu- mor test were correlated with their personality types PP Grape says noth- ing, it just gives a little whine” — appeal to people who are “self-assured,” or , cheerful as on the trad- itional ‘test. “There turns out to be cer- tain patterns,” he said, such as finding people who have f placid, ¢ and resilient,” ‘Bender said. Respondents are asked to react to 40 jokes in 10 cate- ll low app of humor tend to be anxious, worrying, moody and appre- hensive. Results may seem con- tradictory in some categor- that we feel we.can.also make .ies., Those,,who : like... social inferences about.,your,per- ,