A6 CASTLEGAR NEWS, January 14,1981 One man 's opinion other peo, weather, | marital sex. terssto-t the since of print. « In case any of Pgh: imagination. _ all haye our 1 don't care of Jim has been married three and: Facts eae fiction By FRED MERRIMAN Here It is... the middle of winter, January 11, 1981," ‘and Kevin and l played ning holes’ of golf at Birchbank Golf Course, s9 did about one hundred The here are finding a few slopes open, but for winter sports It appears ‘ to be disaster. Don't worry, folks. This is not going to be an essay on ‘the. ust thought | would like to make Ita matter of record for paper ; clippers of the future that Castlegar turned into a Banana republic back In ‘81, After the sensitive subject tackled last week, | thoug! and talk about the weather.or just chatty things like pornography or pre- It's getting to the point that | am going to restrict myself to discussin: daf-* fodils in spring or take the phone off the hook at supper time, Maybe § should talk to Burt. about danger pay. It is therefore. my opinion for the week that people who take my opinion seriously (and some of them are serious) should direct their wrath at the let- @-editor:section of the local newspapers. | admit that what I have'to :; say is bordered-in black which gives me a centre stage position. Nevertheless, tion which recently interrupted my iy readers ever wondered, they should know ‘thai 1 do not have ariy'spacial cdntacts in high places. My Information, except and wien.” quoted { rom reference books, is based on conjecture, assumption and hear-. . ‘ ey, Vind it very vaitticult to get vital: facts because those who know think | talk * too much. They are correct. lam a story-teller, A few weeks ago | talked.about a man named Jim, married three times. and’ recently removed from Piapot, Saskatchewan. Strickly a figment of my |: \ have the mon ue fur in these ‘éven my dy upset t the bit on strikes, women in this area, * opinion, |... My callers were correct only in one point. | did not have all the tacts. | am : sorry if | hurt such people and there are many such people in. thi this one T invite men and women with strong opinion one the Supp ig facts’ to express such opinions in print and leave. me to en * because | went off shift at 4 p.m. In fact, 1am writin » should mean this garbage is worth time, and. a ha times or thirty-three times. We s have a certain tight to privacy. pleces when | mix fact. with fietlon and get ; rhyme from reason, When the ot ita started ringing this past'week, 1 realy didn't expect it, Several people had stopped me on the street or at Work to tel! ley my dinner in’ peace, thi i tt t I should lay low inner hour was worthy me ‘they liked. Several people phoned to say they completely disagreed dnd K offence |. : at the innuendos and veited attacks on hard-working and underpal id men and s on the sabbath and ii that - my, f aie tatoaly Nowar >? . On! BeHalf of the Canadian Cénee?.°Bociety, “B.C, and Yukon Division, I would like th@Utnany people in your cofinibtlity' who. supported Doak th He a over, $21,009, 0,009 froma’ every, sep. I. ;.Saheor Tnstitute’ of. Canada, > the research arm of the Can- ° 2 2 adian. Cancer * "_ Cancer * Soclety, to not in.Ca: Tho’ wreaponse has “bee | overwhelming?f?ar dia and: the ‘peoplaswho do- .. : nated’ money so Veherously atte y seca time ‘the sie we, wouldnt. have , had the ir a ano no Jamaican ‘record producer Winston Whyte felt that. / Recreation News The recreation office has been a busy place this week; registration for Winter Pro- grams began at 8:30 Monday morning. A steady stzcam of seople all day. Monday was of the programs the first day. :There are still some open- ings available in a limited number of programs: chil- : dren’s gymnastics (begin- ners) in Qotischenia, Mom dnd_Tot skating, children's 7 badminton, shildten's drama, , gym 'gairessadult badmixton, béginners’ bellydaneing (morning session), bellydance : continuation, defensive driv- ing, dog’ obedience (begin- ners and puppy class), golf - _ lessons, ladies’ basketball, _ ladies’ skating, ladies’ volley- ball in Robosn, oriental céok- ing, adult. painting, ‘adult pottery, quilting, beginners’ square dancing, touch danc- ing, mixed volleyball, weav- ing, and yoga. For up-to-date information responsible. for. filling many . 24. eral workshops through the David Thompson University Centre's “Arts Outreach Pro- gram.” The first of these professionally guided work- shops is coming up on Jan. The title of it is Clay: Design and Texture, and will be given by Pamela, Steven- season (Feb. 7 — throwing, - Feb." 21 — March 7 — handles‘and lids), and a basic watercolor wark- shop given by’ tell-known artist Phylis Margolin. For more information on handbuilding, . “should - include. studio and ‘potato chips. But County, coat Jadge J. lecided that 37, bat too far in’ te; bringing : four. kilograms of marijuana. to Vancouver. as part of his courtesy package. : Wheta ‘was Whyte was fined $9, and put on probation for’ ‘two years after pleading guilty. _ the Jan, 24 or aby .of the others, contact the Program co-ordinator at the son, a and influ- ential B.C. potter. Ms. Stev-_ enson will‘be focusing a ihe of office. R tions for Clay: Design and Texture will be taken at the three, dicnetaatly ilees ‘throw: “plands, " daing’ handbuilt forms. me, The usb of found objects and personal drawings, pho- tographs,, prints, ete. as inspiration for design, and well as ‘the use of ‘multi- eolored dlay bodies: will be -explored, _ ‘This workshop is open to anyone 18 years of age and up: People who have had any _ experiénce with, clay,; who have taken pottery classes (either through the recre- ation on any of the prog drop by. the recreation office, or give us a-call at 5 where), or will be starting the winter pottery class at the With a few. -most programs will com- mence the week of Jan. 19. Registrants are reminded that refunds are available up ., to .and ‘including the first session of any program. Several. programs have had important time changes. Notably: aduit badminton in Blueberry, mixed volleyball’ in Blueberry, gym ‘games in. | Blueberry, adult badminton in Qotischenia, golf lessons,, and children’s pottery. If in’ § doubt over any of these time changes, contact the sere ation. office. t _ Regional Recreation ob mission No. 1 is hosting: should take ‘special notice of this workshop. As well, there will be sev- eral other one-day workshops -onclay coming up later in the or else-_ dat In. ternational ; Airport. last.” ‘April, Whyte told the court. the drug was to be passed around to the musicians but was not intended tobe sold i This year the games will be.- cheld in Prince - George on’ “March 5, 6, 7 and.8..A num: ber of zone play-offs are tak- ing place now. Most: im- mediate of these are’ the play-otfs for broomball (Jan. 17-18, Castlegar Community Complex), cross-country ski- ing (Jan . 18, Kimberley), and hockey | (Jan. ~~ 18, Kim- berley). Our public skatfig sched-" ule is now: back to normal after the ‘holiday season. Hours are 2-to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:80 a.m: to 12 noon, Wed-. nesdays‘and Fridays, 2:45 to 4:45 p.m, Saturday, and 2:15 ‘to 4.p.m,, and 8 to 9:15 pm. on Sundays. * exh Attention Men & ies 233 Columbia 'e Boys ry 385-6761 Remember. 10% - OFF for Cash." S mens Wear] known ‘as réggae, to. havi smoked all of the marijuana : during. the two-week ° jam. session. toVexpréss my: gratitude to Fox Marathon of St! Canada, Tt: made, it 18"o# the: National fedora! contribution has been. the, me-" , Fun would not have been, the; 4 more than providing just a | Ty a Cc. tremendous success it has been, ‘All the people involved deserve a very special vote of thanks, - $30, 000 ” B.C. and Salon Divison student -exchangé grant . OTTAWA’ — A_ $30,000 * given to the Canadian Bureau for Interriational Education. “(CBIE) in ‘support of | its: -Canadian, University Student’ ; Sxehangé Program. _ Under the .terms, of the program, the federal contri- bution’ will be, used ‘to help - defray. a: portion: of travel costs for interprovinclal ex- ,changes .of university .stu-’ ‘Service: will be held Friday at‘ll a.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter. Day i Saints'in Trail -for’ Palmer. Severin Soli’ of Kaslo, who died at the age-of 73 years. Mr. Soli was'born Oct. 4, 1907 in and came ‘children, dents fran" across’ Canadd.: Community’ College “and” CEGEP. ‘students .’. benefit ' . change progra “The: contribution is being made. available through the Secretary of: State's. Open “House * Canada. ro ex: change Programm, HLL. (Edna May) Robertson of Sioux Lookout, Sask., Mrs, Harold (Ellen Bernice) Bab- cock. of Castlegar ‘and Mrs. Roland (Lily. Ada) Planté. of Ardrossin, Alta; 11 grand- _ and one eat to Canada as a small boy with playing hostto a group of-.- his parents in 1911 to settle in Margo, Sask. * ‘He worked as a carpenter “ throughout Saskatchewan, All berta, B.C, and-the Yukon. In 1970 he moved to Creston and retired to Kaslo in 1971. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 6f Rose Val- ley, Sask, * ‘Besides his wife, Edna May, he is survived by “one son, Clifford Roger of LeDuc, Alta, three daughters, Mrs, * will officiate. © Also pane ave’ "one brother, Mienert of Mocse- jaw, . Sask, . Logan of Florida,-. Selida Head of Saskatchewan | and Jennie Bates of Sand- point, Idaho. Mr. Soli was predeceased by’ one brother, Norman. Mr. ‘Rodney -} W. ‘Gilmour to Sy CHECK: AND COMPARE + “THESE-VALUES CALIFORNIA GROWN ~ BROCCOLI A 9! ce 1 PLOT KD... “B.C. McINTOSH ~ APPLES _ BEEF CROSS RIB ROAST | Bas + ‘three alsters,. ~ REGULAR =un : _ GROUND BE “S35 (COL eee follow.’ Funeral arrange- ments are under the direc-. tion of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel. - HOMEGOODS : Here's an opportunity to i yourself i up to date on the current status of the p pos i Creek h > ’ from! a'Atthe OpenHousein PUREX “ATR TISSUE | ” BEL-AIR FROZEN _ BREAD DOUGH your: area, you can ask’questions. and discuss the project - in detail with Hydro staff, consultants and members of the. to.:2i committee on Murphy Creek. You'll ciso see a scale . Model of-the project and a map of the proposed reservoir area, It's an informal get-together, desidned for your infor- 1436 Columbia Ave. | TOY VILLAGE. 265-5878 ] x mation.. egergptn anytime during urs listed below.