- Meeting the demand for ESP CALGARY (GP) "Mike O’Brien has a simple explanation for his decision to abandon a career in social work to organize trade fairs dealing With extrs-ceriecry, perception and psychic ‘pheriomena. * “If there was greater demand for that (social work), T'd be doing it,” said O'Brien. apat there's more demand for this.” O'Brien, with his thick dark beard and plaid shirt rolled up his hairy forearms, looks more like a lumberjack: or carpenter than a psychic promoter, He has organized similar shows in Seattle, Portland, Victoria, Vancouver and Edmonton and bas dates in ‘Winnipeg and Minneapolis later this year. ° “I don't see a dramatic growth, but I can ate a | continuous growth,” O'Brien‘said of the crowds! at his i trade fairs. More than 60 exhibitors came to the show from other parts of Canada, the United States, England and New. Zealand to explain, discuss and demonstrate psychic and of They settled intoan Pirie decorated hall to offer. a variety of services from crystal ball consultations: to advice on: astral travel. Packed into booths that a few days earlier had been used to sell medical supplies and sewing needs, these psychic salesmen compete side by side, reading palms and tarot cards for $20 a half-hour. 7 OFFER VIEW In the battle for business, some offer a view into the future or the inner self for only $15. A’ couple of entre- preneurs provide “no-frills quickies” for ‘even less. “Certain people feel they deserve a certain amount of money,” O'Brien said in explaining the price range. O'Brien was raised a Roman Catholic. However, he began dabbling in astrology and ended up travelling the world “going to exotic places . . . and walking up mountains to see .” He returned to‘Canada with a keen interest in the psychic and “holistic,” or all-encompassing, and joined a growing number of North Americans with similar interests. Among them is Bruce Fraser, who ‘charges $10 to test’ people’s “aura,” or .inner energy, by taking photographs of their fingertips. Fraser works in ‘the Traffic Management Department of ‘the “City of Edmonton. “a Other h I engineers, accountants, high school iaeiee and | Crowds were lining up early Friday morning to Pay _ Brian L. Brown <; Certified General ¥, Accountant £ 270:Columbia Ave. Castlegar ———————$—$—— COLEMAN COUNTRY; BOY SERVICE ‘ Sump & Septic Tank Pumping Phone 365-5013 3400 - 4th Avenue Castlegar Ph. 365-2151 e TMoROsO. 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MONTREAL (CP) — More ‘than shalf of Quebecers want, ‘Robert Bourassa to lead the *~ Quebec Liberal party, sug- gests a poll relessed Tuesday 2 by Le Devoir and radio sta- tion CJAD: The poll, 'which was ‘also . Sponsored by the'’ Radio Quehee educational TV’ net- --work, said 58 per cent of Quebecers questioned .would === SHERIFF'S SALE: By virtue of o Warrant of | Execution Laube offer for the interest’in'a 1974 Nor- wester Mobile iome. Registration Number 19960, Sealed bids: will be w cient in the Sherift’s Office gntil 1 pa Friday, October 21; 1983, marie we oe “Kootenay’s Best Appliances sie F.-PIRSH Fe ollewaelli DISCO Jezebel's DISCO DISCO at the Terra Nova salle SE Sere White—Westinghouse ALL SERVICE : ALLREPAIR . ". & Heating : 1008 Columbia Ave, 365-3388 Ph. 368-5911 BOBCAT. 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The post has been vacant since Claude Ryan re- signed last year. “It's very encouraging for me,” Bourassa said, reacting Cestloger, B.C, to the poll. “It reflects what | Tve seen in‘ my travels @) hroughout the without further no! ark, Robson, B.C. further information contact: heriff's ice, Castlegar at: ince.” Prevince of he A total of 797 people were questioned for the poll in English or French between Sept. 19 and 26 by Jean Jolicoeur and Associates working with Segma Ine. Or- ganizers say such a poll has a Rocordery otlier alae 3.6 per cent margin of error Reaiaiion " ren 95 per cent of the time. wetoek | Actligive! AGAINSTRETURN | Sieestachha a entien, £2 Seventh-seven per cent of | pound districts, the boun- those interviewed said they caries trom i hich ‘ul cece, did not want Ryan back — as opposed to 14 per cent who | favored his return. 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