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The Gastlegar Sun

Wednesday, February 15; 1995.

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Valentine (def): “An amatory
or sentimental (sometimes satirt
cal or burlesque) card or the like,
or some token or gift sent by one
person to another on St Valen

Jan Bublitz

on her retirement
and

Welcome

Ann Henderson

tine's Day.

What do the names “jaw
breakers”, “jelly-babies” and
‘bears” mean to you?

Does the sight of licorice whips,
curved pipes, tobacco plugs and
yellow packeted, red-tipped
cigarettes at 5O cents a pix ce bring
any. memories back to you?

That's right! Valentine's Day
traditions and the corner confec
tionery store and the penny candy
display where, laid out in all their
tempting glory, were an endless
variety of exciting but available

We look forward
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and new clients

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There are many centenarians who live in Okinawa, Japan, Why? A warm climate, a low:
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products, rich in ‘phytoestrogens’, which might explain why the elderly men show
higher levels of female hormones in their blood. Perhaps these contribyte to their
longevity, too a

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shoes and applying medications to remove the corn. Diabetics and th-elderly are
warned to seek advice before using these products which can cause skin irritation,
inflammation and occasionally ulcers to impaired circulation

Did you know that bone mass peaks at age 35, afterwhich there is more bone breakdown
than buildup? For women, bone loss usually accelerates after menopause, but for men
the rate of bone loss is more or less constant throughout the latter half of life
Osteoporsis is the result of this bone loss.

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11:00 A.M. TO 3 P.M.

“penny” candies. Some cost a
whole penny each; others could
be had for two or three or up to
10 or more for a single penny.

Ages were spent in making
the crucial decisions between
the licorice, caramel, marshmal-
low and other delights while the
shopkeeper stood by, remark
ably patient

A five-cent bag was guaran-
teed to greatly increase one's cur-
rent popularity with the ladies, or
provide the selfish purchaser with
a major-league bellyache

More importantly, on special
occasions such as Christmas,
Easter, Halloween and Valen-
tine'’s Day, the display would be
expanded with specially tempting
offerings plus cards, and it is of
these I would like to write

Valentine's Day was heralded
by the appearance of small, red
shiny candy hearts—so many for
a penny—cinnamon flavored or
hot. The implication is obvious.

There were also larger, flat,
heart-shaped candies— white and
pink with appropriate messages
on them: “I love you”, “Be my

Valentine” and other “amatory or
sentimental” messages.

Very useful
for offering acci-
dentally-on-pur-
pose, to the
object of one's
currem affec-
tions and evalu-
ating the reaction
thereby at a very
modest outlay.

As well, my
wife Bunny reminds me that
there were much larger, choco-
late-covered marshmallow
hearts complete with appropriate
messages. These, naturally, were
more expensive, possibly cost-
ing five cents and suitable for
more serious advances in the
course of love

Along with the candies, there
appeared a variety of printed
Valentine cards which varied in
complexity and cost, from the
very simple to the elaborately-
decorated items“with attractive
pictures and paper lace

Books with push-out cards
made mass production easier for
the less affluent or less energetic.
Elementary classes had a merry
time preparing for Valentine's
Day, as I recall

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windows
were decked
with. bright
hearts
and there was
much cutting
and pasting,
printing and
composing of
surliable
greetings as the children pre-
pared valentines for the teacher
and one another,

Apparently they could prepare
as many as they wished, home-
made or bought, direct them-to
the boy or girl of their choice or
choices, and “posted” them in the
valentine box.

This was opened on Valen-
tine'’s Day and the cards distribut-
ed to the eager recipients. Some
got many, some got few, which is
one of the lessons of reality.

But, as Bunny pointed out,
there were no “Charlie Browns”
Everyone got at least one valen-
tine. The experienced teacher
saw to that.

Is it still done in the age of
political correctness? Probably,
for valentine traditions have long
foots and are highly enduring

They originated, according to
one authority, about 400 B.C. in
the worship of the god, Luper-
cus, a Roman version of the
raunchy goat-like Greek god
Faunus or Pan, and an early fer-
tility deity who held sway over
woods and fields, loved chasing
young nymphs and unwary
human maidens.

In the lupercan lottery rites, the
names of young and willing

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!| Taking a closer look at the most romantic day of the year

Roman women were placed in a
box. On Feb. 16 their names were
drawn from the box at random by
young Roman males, whereupon
the young woman chosen became
the consort of her “winner” for a
year of companionship and enter-
tainment, usually sexual

When Rome converted to
Christianity the church fathers
attempted to change the pagan
lottery by substituting the
names of saints. In 270 A.D
Valentine, the handsome ‘young
bishop of Interamna, opposed
the decree of the mad Roman
emperor Claudius II, forbidding
marriage and was Clubbed to
death for his trouble

According to legend, while
awaiting martyrdom in prison,
this young “friend of lovers” fell
in love with the jailer’s daughter
and sent her a farewell message
signed “Your Valentine”

Thus, began the custom of
young men sending written greet-
ings of affection to ladies whom
they wished to court. Naturally,
St. Valentine gave his name to the
new practice

The naked cherub who appears
on many valentine cards is Cupid,
the blind son of Venus, Roman
goddess of love and beauty. He
goes about firing his arrows
indiscriminately at unsuspecting
men and women causing them to
fall in love with the first person
they se¢. He has caused a lot of
problems both then and now, and
could bear watching

Those penny candies have a lot
of romantic tradition behind them
and I for one like it that way

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Wednesday, February 15, 1995

The Castlegar Sun

anniversary as treasurer fd
place at the church's recent annual general meeting.

Gwilym Hughes pins a\corsage on Beth Marken in appreciation of her 20th
the Castlegar United Church. The ceremony took

SUN STAFF PHOTO / Ron Norman

Heritage Society executive

Down at the CP Rail Station
Museum, Deb and the staff are
again gearing up for a busy sea-
son trying out-innovative, com-
munity-oriented functions.

The “Heritage Garden Club” is
presently being formed to swap
and trade ideas, plants, and gar-
dening tips for fun.

With master gardener Bob
Switzer, the Castlegar and District
Heritage Society vice-president
and gardening expert, on hand it
should be an unqualified success.

It’s free and you can register at
the museum. A series of commu-
nity markets is also planned
beginning March 4, Tables are
still only $10.

Response to pleas for anyone
interested in celebrating Heritage
Week (Feb. 20-26) were nil, and
as usual ‘with too many jobs and
too few volunteers and staff, no
special events will be held.
Everyone is welcome to drop in
at the CP Rail Station Museum at
the food of 3rd Street downtown
weekdays 9 am. - 5 p.m. Try it,
you’ ll like it!

The society held its annual gener-
al meeting Jan. 16 at the museum.
President Chris D'Arcy gave a sum-
mary of the past year and thanked
all who contributed through service
on the board of directors.

He especially singled out the
City of Castlegar, Councillors Bob
Pakula and Ron Armbruster and
employees Jacque Hamilton and
Jim Gustafson for their assistance

He also thanked the city for the
modest increase in its grant to the
heritage society. The society will
receive $27,500 for 1995 to assist
in operating Zuckerberg Island
Heritage Park/Chapel House and
the CP Rail Station Museum/B.C
Provincial Police Building.

“The city has shown confidence
in our efforts,” D'Arcy said

D'Arcy also thanked Charlie
Horrey for once again serving as
treasurer and cited the importance
of fiscal responsibility in am
endeavor of this scope

Bob Switzer's special contribu
tions—creating and financing the
expanded gardens surrounding
the museum, establishing the
“coffee club”, which provides a
meeting place for seniors and oth-
ers every morning, and many
other tasks, were praised

esident John Coyle
thanked Charlie and Alice Hortey
for their many volunteer hours
They were unanimously voted
honorary life members of the soci
ely. Pete Oglow, a long-time mem
ber and supporter, conjured up one

of his famous
hand-carved
borscht ladles
and presented it
to the surprised
and delighted
Horreys.
In the follow-
ing elections,
Chris D’Arcy
accepted a third
term on the board and re-election
as society president for another
year. Charlie Horrey declined to
run again and Norma MacDonald

Kelly, John
Coyle, and
Judy Hudema

Alexa Pon-
gtaz declined
another term as
board
tary, but
agreed to
remain on the
board as will
Sarah Chambers, Pete Oglow and
Michael Heard.

Alice Hortey, agreed to continue
as wedding coordinator. Book your

secre-
CAROLEE
Fitz-GERALD

was elected incoming

Bob Switzer accepted another
term as vice-president by acclama-
tion. New board members include
Marge Culley, Jim Kelly, Hope

ials now for

spring and summer. Call 365-6440.
Mention was made of the
wildlife sightings at Zuckerberg
Island. The society will request

Tuesday,
6:30 p.m

contained in these amendments.

CITY OF CASTLEGAR
PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on:

2: Council Chambers
Fireside Motor Inn (Banquet Rm.)
1810 - 8th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C.

in order to afford all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by
the following amendments to Official Community Plan Bylaw 651 and Zoning Bylaw
553 an opportunity to be heard or to present written Submissions respecting matters

BYLAW 726 (Amends Official Community Plan Bylaw 651)

February 21, 1995

The intent of this bylaw is to amend Schedule “B” (Land Use Designation Map) to
Schedule “1” of Official Community Plan Bylaw 651 by changing the land use
designation of Lot 6, Block 2, District Lot 181, Kootenay District, Plan 2539, (631 - 6th
Avenue) from NCR (North Castlegar Residential) to INST (Institutional) as the applicant
intends to use the site for staff parking for the new Twin Rivers Elementary School
BYLAW 727 (Amends Zoning Bylaw 553)

The intent of this bylaw is to amend Schedule “A” (the Zoning Map) of Zoning Bylaw
553 by changing the zoning designation of Lot 6, Block 2, District Lot 181, Kootenay
District, Plan 2539, (631 - 6th Avenue) from R2 (Single and Two Family Residential)
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A copy of the above bylaws and relevant background documents are available for inspection
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4-30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays,
from February 8 to 21, 1995, inclusive, at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar.

For further information concerning this matter you may contact the Director of
Development Services or City Clerk at 365-7227

Dated at Castlegar, B.C. this 8th day of February, 1995.

Dianne Hunter
City Clerk

GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE
For ‘The Castlegar Sun

Who's who? Just to keep the
record straight, the United Way
fundraising chair, which we actu
ajly call the campaign chair, is
John Loo, I am the campaign
publicity director
While I appreciate
the promotion, I
don't’ want the
responsibility,

Besides, I don't
think I could match
the energy and
competence John
has brought to the
job for the last sev
eral years.

Mark these dates:

March 16: Annual general

meeting at Kinnaird Middle

School library.

Sept, 23: Kickoff Day at the

Community Complex

Sept. 25-29: Residential

canvass.

Fraud watch: It seems that
the only cause behind some of
the people showing up at our
doors. collecting is ‘cause
they're broke

An all-time’ low was achieved
recently in the Lower Mainland

+ by some critters falsely claiming

to be collecting for the Melanie
Carpenter search

So how can you tell whether
the nice folks at your door are
legitimately collecting for a cause
that truly needs and deserves you
support or just some track star
trying to scam beer money?

Checking for identification
will clear up most questions. If it
doesn’t look right or you don’t
recognize the group then you
might want to keep your wallet in
your pocket

elected

that the City of Castlegar erect
appropriate signage at the park
entrance to warn visitors of the
dangers.

Merv Rush announced that the
“coffee club” would be hosting
guest speakers from time to time
Joan Blain of Moroso, Markin
and Blain chartered accountants
was January's guest

Visits at the museum were up
by more than 3,000 in 1994, but
down at Zuckerberg Island Her-
itage Park.

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Another possibility is to support
the United Way, Our volunteers
have identification, they will show
up once during the evening on one
evening between Sept. 25 to 29

and their coming will be advertised _

through the newspapers, radio and
on community tele vision.

If ‘you're still
not sure, then
forget the can-
vass and bring
your donation
down to our
office in the
Chamber of
Commerce
building on 6th
Ave Then
there's no ques-

tion about who gets you donation.

Bang for your buck: How
many of us have unlimited funds
to.donate to worthy causes? Most
of us would like to support sever
al causes but only have a limited
amount of money.

Supporting the United Way
will allow your donation to help
11 agencies providing services to
the people of Castlegar.

In a given year, one in three
Castlegar residents will use the
services of a United Way agency.

Can you think of a better way
to support a lot of deserving peo-
ple with just one donation?

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