secant teacher LL EE Page 4B een | Educ As I prepare for a workshop Iam to deliver this week, I can't help but ponder our cur ' nt education system. And | while good education is impor tant at all levels and ages, it seems to be the primary and Public school years where we “do time” that influence our earning patterns as adults } Within the long corridors of these institutions we hopefully fearn how to exercise our inde Pendence in positive ways. We Jearn that Mom and Dad are not hhecessarily “right” all the time vAnd then, unfair as it may Seem, we are just a little ational changes needed annoyed, disappointed or per haps angry with them for not living up to ourrplittering age We learn coping skills tor work loads, responsibilities and peer pressure. We learn to establish effective relationships with an assortment of personal ities. Then of course, comes the academic subject matter As adults, we may well forget 90 per cent of the math equations English book reviews and Chemistry lab tests that w experienced While this may, seem sense less, we must remember Ua 3) TRAIL CHILD CARE /SUPPORT PROGRAM The TRAIL CHILD CARE SUPPORT PROGRAM has over 60 child caregivers registered in the Greater Trail and Castlegar areas. Members have access to educational opportunities, toy lending, support, liability insurance, a monthly newsletter and so much more! All of the above aid in helping the caregiver provide quality childcare. If you are LOOKING for a family daycare, group facility or preschool give us a call at 364-2326. Castlegar residents phone collect! “WORKING TOGETHER FOR QUALITY CHILDCARE IN THE KOOTENAYS” Registration now taking place at the Castlegar & District Recreation office “SPECIAL MIDNIGHT SWIM” 16+ YEARS Friday night out at the Aquatic Centre! Enjoy the pool, hot tub, steam room and have “some pizza and refreshments FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 10:00 pm until Midnight COST: $5.00 THANKSGIVING DAY SKATE Wear off that Turkey Dinner with a Fun Skate for the whole family. MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 2:00 - 4:00 pm -CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COMPLEX 2101 - 6 Ave., Castlegar 365-3386 - — ENTER TO WIN A FREE SWIM, SKATE OR FITNESS TO THE CASTLEGAR REC CENTRE complements of Name ~ Phone Weekly draws! No photo copies please PASS TL US Sun Just drop off newspaper coupon at the Castiagar Sun - 465 Columbia Ave. even the learnings we choose as ) recreation. will not always come to memory in future years. It is-the actual learning experience that determines how relevant the lesson will become in our lives. for the young, old and willing Brenda Scatterty Much of our learning during public school years however, is indeed forced upon us. This, I believe, has in part contributed to the recent significant changes within the public school system. Itis said that children need to be able to learn at their own speed and their progress not be measured by comparisons There are, many positive under such a system to consid. er. However, there is also a need for consistency and uni- formity on a national basis. It is well known that educa tion standards vary from province to province. This in itself can cause problems. How- ever, coupled with inconsisten- cy in the modern education system as a whole, this can be disastrous to a young student's academic and social well being For example, our oldest son has began his school year in Alberta and we have been immediately informed of the deficiencies in his, level of understanding and practical applications to the work. The school system here and there are very similar in that com- parison apprach is “out the door”. However, forthe sake of our son’s well being, the school officials have indeed compared him to the other stu- dents in-his grade his skills lacking and found POKER 6:00 pm City Centre Square Sun., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 365-3752 DINING LOUNGE Open 4 p.m. Daily 365-3294 Located 2 mile South of Weigh Scales, Ootiscnenia. Ceigar, Westar and Cominco vouchers accepted Patio Covers + European Roll Shutters * Roll-Up Aluminum Awnings + Aluminum Railings CHRISTINA LAKE CALL 447-6634 FREE ESTIMATES RICK WYATT ~ We bring the showroom to you — 1-800-668-8809 The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, October 6, 1993 Fortunately there are some very Supportive individuals who are working with us in deciding his fate. Special Ed is available and perhaps will allow him to function at this level. However, we hae been asked to seriously consider putting him back a grade in order to alleviate the stress. This may sound distressing, however we are relieved that we finally are able to ascertain just what level he is functioning at in comparison to the “norm”. While we were aware of certain problem areas, we were unpre- pared and had no idea that we would be facing an entire grade difference That is one more complete year of his life spent in school And while I feel that his school in Castlegar was extremely sup- portive and nurturing, I wonder how he would have done here Now there are two ways to view this dilemma. If the Alberta school used “exactly” the same approach as the Castlegar school, he would con- tinue moving up grades. On the other hand, if the comparison Structure were in place all along, this problem may have been resolved a lot sooner. Having said that, in either case, our son suffers much anxiety. It is obvious there are major flaws in the system from a broad stand. point. If, for instance, these children are never graded by comparison approach, they will likely be functioning at different levels With today’s tough employ- ment requirements, this poses a Problem. So when “they” decided to change the public school system, did they also plan to educate employers? And what about post secondary edu- cation? It has been an ongoing culture shock to those making the transition. Will they also allow students to progress at their own levels? This all leads me to the question “Just what are we preparing our children for at graduation?” Employment Prospects are looking slimmer by the year. Young adults with Post secondary degrees are collecting Social Benefits. Grim as it may sound, I do not believe this is a hopeless situation. Entrepreneurship is an issue On many peoples agen- das of late. There are an increasing number of communi- ty and educational programs avaialable to the public. And it does not necessarily require a small fortune to start a busi- ness. I am a firm advocate of entrepreneurship and believe that it represents and deter- mines our future economic growth So what about career plan- ning, goal setting and money management issues? How many high school graduates are pre- pared for their job search? When I attempted to explain the importance of these issues to school officials, I came up against a brick wall. Even though I was willing to deliver some of these programs for free on a trial basis One thing is for sure, there is no longer any room for a gradu- ate to finish school and “just think about it” for a while. Without a vision or direction to work towards, employment will be slim pickings. Perhaps high school programs should offer flexibility in working towards a certain career path Possibly the time that I spent (90 per cent) learning what I forgot could have been better spent towards my career. 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Super Veggie Cutlets 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1/2 cup grated carrots 1/2 cho een sweet pepper 3 cups Speake zucchini (with skin if young) 1 or 2 cloves garlic, ch d fine 2 cups soda cracker crumbs 2 heaping tablespoons flour 1 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 eggs 1. Mix together all the ingredients except eggs. 2. Beat eggs slightly with fork, stir into the veggie mixture. : 3. Heat skillet or electric fry pan. Place about 3 tbsp. oil or butter into pan 4. Drop mixture from tablespoon into oil and form pat ties with spoon. 5. Cook on both sides. Serve with your favorite salad. Cheese Bread Temp: 350 F Time: 40 minutes 1/4 cup warm water 1 pkg. active dry yeast 2 tbsp sugar 1 1/2 cups milk 3 tbsp oil 1 1/4 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup grated raw carrots 6-7 cups all-purpose flour 1. Sprinkle yeast over very warm water (100 F). Let stand for a few minutes. 2. Heat remaining ingredients, except flour, to lukewarm 3. Pour over yeast. Add 3 cups flour, mix well . Add enough flour to make a stiff dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth and not sticky. - Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled - Punch down and shape into 2 loaves. . Put in 2 greased loaf pans (9x5x3") 9. Let rise until doubled 10. Preheat oven to 350F. Bake for about 40 minutes. Cheese-filled Rolls Temp: 350 F Time: 10-15 minutes 1/4 cup warm water 1 pkg. active dry yeast 2/3 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine 2 eggs (save egg white from | egg) 1 tsp lemon juice 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 4 oz. cream cheese (softened) 1 tsp cinnamon 1. Sprinkle yeast over very warm water (100F). Let stand for a few minutes. 2. Scald milk and add Sugar, salt and butter. Stir and cool to lukewarm. 3. Beat eggs slightly and stir in yeast and lemon juice. Add to milk mixture. 4. Add 1 1/2 cups flour and beat well. 5. Add the remaining flour and knead slightly. 6. Cover and let rise until doubled. (about 1 1/2 hrs.) 7. Punch down. Roll on floured Surface to form a rectan gle about 14x10 1/2”. 8. Cut into (12) twelve Squares 9. Mix softened cheese with 1 1/2 tbsp milk and spread cheese over squares. 10. Fold each square to form a triangle. 11. Put on greased cookie sheet and let rise for about 30 minutes. 12. Brush with beatened egg white mixed with 2 tsp water. Oe 2 tbsp sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over Tous. 14. Bake in preheated oven 350F for 10-15 minutes. Playmor Foods - Your friendly convenience store. mm Featurin, Hi Bak , g our Homestyle (x Homemade Breads and Russian Foode nang a os) Borsch, Pyrahi, Varenniki, Lapsha; also Pies. Cookiés, Muffins, Cheesecake & More. Orders welcome. Wednesday, October 6, 1993 The Castlegar Sun United Way Kick-off successful Castlegar area residents (lo care! They came out to Support the Castlegar United Way Kick-Off weekend in force: On Friday night {0 stant the Kick-Off program, the Castlegar Rebels Hockey téam dedicated the exhibition game to the United Way and there was almost a full house in attendance Before the puck was dropped, John Loo, United Way's Campaign Chair, presented Robin Tomlin, Rebels Hockey Club's President, with a certificate of appreciation. Over 300 people enjoyed the Pancake breakfast, which was Sponsored, cooked and served by the management and staff of both the Kootenay Savings Credit Union and the Castlegar Savings Credit Union. The Castlegar Library held a book sale, an annual tradition for the Kick-Off program. A giant outdoor Flea Market with 37 tables in the Complex's parking lot was a huge success and affili- ated human service agencies -set up displays and activities inside the hall. Miss Castlegar, Shawna- Tarasoff, and Princess, Lana Venier Were introduced by John Loo and retiring MP, Lyle Kris- tianson, urged the gathering to Support the United Way. Mayor Audrey Moore signed the Procla- mation designating October as United Way Month. The Old Time Fiddlers enter- tained the gathering with rousing music in their fine tradition and this year the Kootenay Kicker Line Dancers from Trail performed four exciting line dance numbers. At 10 o'clock, the Nelson Pilots Association did a fly-past with three planes over the Com- plex. 14 local businesses and services participated in the out rageous shirt contest judged by Miss Castlegar, Shawna Tara- soff, Deb Chmara and George Westinghouse. Prizes were donated by Kootenay Airways, Pharmasave and the 24 Hour Video. The Chevron Gas station and the Stanley Humphrey Secondary School Grad Class held a car wash with proceeds donated to the United Way. By noon, hot dogs, donated by Supervalu, and cakes and donuts, donated by Safeway, were served. A large number of residents came out to enjoy the various activities. In the evening, a Murder-Mystery dinner was held by the Kootenay Columbia Child Care Society at the Sand- man Inn. The dinner was well attended and enjoyed by all. The United Way and the affiliated agencies conducted a Residential canvass September 21 and 22. On the last evening of the canvassing, volunteer canvassers were presented with certificates of appreciation by John Loo, the Campaign Chair. Bob MacBain and Bill Kel- ley of the Royal. Canadian Legion presented a cheque for $1,000 to United Way Presi- dent, Deb Chmara, and the President of the Castlegar Junior Rebels Hockey Club, Robin Tomlin, also presented Deb with a cheque from the gate receipt of the exhibition hockey game The SHSS Grads 94, repre ‘ Sara Vatkin, Maggie and Sally Winters anied by Cheryl Bonowicz, also presented thé United Way with a cheque rep resenting the receipts of the car wash effort. In return, they were each presented with a cer tificate of appreciation At that time, Deb Chmara also presented Marilyn Strong, the publisher of The Castlegar Sun, and Fred Jack, the Manager of CKQR, each with an Award of Merit in recognition of their out standing volunteer service to the Castlegar United Way. Shaw Cable accepted an award of AIDS Awareness Week events In recognition of AIDS Awareness Week, Octo ber 4-10, there will be a public event with video and speakers including a public health nurse and a family member. of a person with AIDS This event will be held Thursday, October 7 from 7-9 p.m. at the Sandman Inn Banquet room. This event is open to the public and is free of charge On Friday, October 8 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. there will be an educational session for support workers, educators, employers and other interested individuals regarding education, prevention, policy and other issues Sandman Banquet room. Page 5B Refreshments will be served. SNES eEEE-oe: The event will be held at the Whals-Cooking iW TODAYS Pie 0 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Mon. - Thurs. 2 pm- 10 pm Fri. - Sat. 1] am-11 pm | Branch 170 Sundays 12 pm- 6 pm Bingo every Thursday rs In home delivery papers only G ith sel 7 248 Columbia Ave., Castlegar 365-7017 "Best Value for Money so far is Preston Manning" Merit for outstanding support throughout the campaign. 6:00 pm City Centre Square it Sun., Tues., Quite simply, Refor Thurs., Fri. getting control of The Globe and Mail - Thursday September 23, 1993 It's early days yet, but in our view the campaign offering the best value for money so far is Preston Manning's. As a matter of Style, the Reform Party chief's laconic drawl Plays better with repeated listenings than the hectoring evasions of Kim Campbell or gladhanding platitudes of Jean Chretien. But it is not how he says it that marks Mr Manning Ss Campaign. but what he says, and it mM is the only party that has yet shown a credible commitment to the national debt: a commitment made credible by its detailed zero-in-three" plan to halt the growth of public debt 's Not only what he says but that he says Ms. Campbell is at pains to 365-3752 Peer pressure and adolescents As the author of this column, I find myself dealing with subjects that will undoubtedly make some individuals uncomfortable. I have written on several teen-related topics, and the general attitude toward my column has been enthusiastically positive However, to those who would believe I am out to destroy them or somehow shake a finger in their direction, I'm not on a witch hunt, nor do I take pleasure in making people feel awkward I do believe that people make their own choices in today's ado- lescent society, and that peer Pressure doesn't play as large a part as many would like to believe Therefore, perhaps those who suddenly find themselves nervous or uncomfortable because of my column may need to read this The fact that you are uncomfort able may be indicative of some- what “shaky” choices you have made in your lives Anyway, what's done is done and I must go on to this week’s main topic of discussion: Peer Pressure. Personally, I believe peer pressure plays a minor part in today's adolescent life, possibly because I've always been strong enough to do what I want without looking around to my friends and adopting their practices. I must admit that my views on peer pressure are somewhat biased (as they are on everything I write about). But I think I know enough to at least offer a fresh point of view to those who would take the time out of their day to concentrate on my column Peer pressure is a scapegoat Let's face it, the average teen is a Scapegoat at one point or another engaging in mischievous acts. Whether or not peer pressure is sufficient cause for “acting out” is in debate The individual in question may just be selfish in his or her actions, attracting attention to himself or herself for various rea- sons. Rebellion also play a big part in many adolescent vs. par- ents/society scenarios; that's another column. I believe that only a small fraction of all adolescents find themselves subdued by peer pressure, and those that definite- ly need help. They must find their inner strengths and use them to their advantage. Believe me, nobody enjoys being walked on; adolescents who allow peer pressure to affect them in their decision making Carison’s Corner Dan Carlson feel an acute desire to “fit in” and doing as their friends do is their solution Take it from someone who has been there. It's not a solution You need to gain their respect, and you don't get it by following. Do you hear what I’m saying? The solution is simple Doowhatchalike. With obvious exceptions of course, but there is no reason why any individual must feel obligated to partake in a whatchamecallitwho'sitwhat’'sit just because you want to be accepted by Joe Q: Public or Bobby-Sue Who. I know, that was a very poor excuse for standard english, but you can see what I've been saying Just a footnote: Tammy, Jere my, Jade, Tracy, Mike. Scott Fred, Patty, Tina, (and of course Shelley) thanx for a great birth day and for making the past month bearable I'll thing of my eighteenth as a very special occa sion—oh, happy 18th to Jeremy (October 3). Have a good one! See ya in the funny pages! (Nobody said a columnist had to be lacking in a sense of humour.) If you heat with oil, order before Nov. 15, 1993 and receive a discount... 600 - 900 litres you save 1¢ per litre Over 900 litres you Save 2¢ per litre Nelson 352-3713 lees Be eligible for a draw for a free furnace service (value to $40), by Nelson Maintenance BRILLANT RESOURCES Castlegar 365-5185 Kalso 353-2533 If you have not received card from Elections Canada registration on the voters li t, 1800 267VOTE (86835). = call now at go about it. Mr Chretien, on the other hand would do as Prime Minister: it’s just that cutting Jim Gouk | Xx | display how emotionally committed she is to the task, but cant tell us how she would — from Current program spending over government has become If you wouldtike to read the whole article and get a copy of our "Zero in Three” plan Phone: Trail. 368-3588 « Nelson 352-3588 e Castlegar 365-2288 « Revelstoke 825-5388 and on October 25, vote for your Reform Party Candidate REFORMED Authorized by L. Bridgeman Offical Agent for Jim Gouk ORG PRACTO-PEDIC 179 "259" 299° HOTEL * MOTEL OWNERS WELCOME CHIRO-EXCELLENCE | POSTURE-DELUXE 329° "399" LOCATIONS Prices as little as V/2 regular stores 4445 Minto Rd 365-6433 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Mon Castlegar Sunday: C Sat: 10 i! josed a pcecrsonally-addressed confirming your Fs ELECTIONS CANADA The non-partisan agency responsible for the conduct of federal elections