Page 28 United Way r GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE United Way fundraising chair As we start another year it is natural to reflect on the events and accomplishments of the last one The Castlegar and District United Way does this with mixed emotions; the response from the people of Castlegar has never been better but the final results were disappointing We accomplished many things last year, not the least of which was the needs assessment review that allowed us to examine what we are doing and identify ways to do it better, we have enjoyed some success in implementing the suggestions Media support equalled, if not surpassed, their virtually bound- less generosity of 1993. CKOR and The Castlegar Sun were PLEASE RECYCLE THE CASTLEGAR SUN -$— $ Sponsored by SPECIAL Som. SUCCESSFUL MONEY STRATEGIES SEMINAR | 4”d dreams | Selkirk College — A Tree Part Series — ; _ Cagstiegar Campus Jan. 25 ¢ Feb. 1, 8 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE if for any reason you are not satisfied. 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The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, January 18, 1995 esults mixed especially supportive through the summer as we raised community awareness for Kickoff Day and the September residential blitz. Community support for Kick- off Day surpassed even 1993's gala affair, we saw more people turn out for more events that last- ed longer and raised more money than ever before The Castlegar Rebels again supported us by dedicating a game to the United Way; this, too, was even more successful than last year. Financial support was slightly less in some areas but the resi- dential campaign, as far as it went, enjoyed normal success and donations from the business and professional community were considerably more generous than in past years, With all this support it is diffi- cult to imagine anything less than a record year, yet we only man- aged-to-collect 86. per cent of our $50,000 goal, down 12 per cent from last year. So what happened? It appears that the problem lies primarily within ourselves; the generosity was there, but we were unabie to use it. In fact, We were simply unable to field enough volunteers to collect the donations that were, it appears, waiting to be picked up. One challenge during the com- ing year will be to attract enough volunteers to carry out this work. This need was identified during last spring’s assessment and the numbers are telling us that it is a very real need. We don't need much from any- body but we need people KAREN KERKHOFF _ Sun Staff It’s the time of year when the winter blues set in, But the Castlegar. Selkirk Lions and the Castlegar and District Parks Committee have a sure cure for the doldrums. From Feb. 10-12 the club will be hosting the First Annual Winter Carnival in Castlegar. Lions member: Al Geissler said the three-day carnival is guaranteed to raise spirits. “By the time February comes around people are tired of win- ter and the carnival will be a real boost.” Geisslec.and other club mem- bers have been working hard to ensure that the event willbe a success, as money raised will be used towards redevelopment of Pass Creek Park. Though this is the first event of its kind in Castlegar, mem- bers are hoping that it will be a First annual winter | carnival ready to roll success and pave the way towards an annual event in which visitors from across the region will partake in. “We thought that a winter carnival in February would be a goal for. Castlegar and the region to celebrate. We were looking to do something that would raise a substantial amount of money and at the same time get the community involved.” Club tmembers have had pre- cious little time in which to organize the event, but there will still be Something for everyone. The official mascot, a bear, has yet to be named, and so the event will kick off with a con- test to name the furry mascot. Castlegar teens from ages 14- 18° will be able to meét other teens from other areas in the region during teen night when they dance away the evening to the tunes of the band “Groove Cannon”. For the gamblers, or those * who just feel lucky, there will be a bingo and a Vegas night The local 4-H club has orga- nized Jail Cops, and if you’re hot careful you could find. your- self behind bars at the com- pound of Super-Valu. If you think of escaping you can forget it as those who are jailed will be firmly locked behind wire mesh with their only hope of being sprung in making bail. And don’t plan on packing a picnic—there will be two pan- cake breakfasts, and.a chili cook-off. The winning cook-off team will find themselves aboard a helicopter for a half- hour of high-flying fun. Bed races, adult night, schmockey (hockey, with a one- foot diameter_foam puck), cross-country skiing, cardboard sleigh races, a meat draw, penny carnival, raffle draw and a Sun- day brunch, are all scheduled for the winter event. Brunch an ‘absolute ball’ Seniors enjoy annual Christmas outing JOHN CHARTERS For The Castlegar Sun “An absolute ball”, said Doreen Smecher, Roto Villa SUFFERING THE ‘'BLUES'? Depression, what Is it? Is it normal? ls all depression the same? How do you make It go away? How do we know when to seek help? f 4 week workshop, Starting January 31, 1995 - Tuesdays Cost $40.00 WILMA GAETZ, MA Clinical/Counselior Call 365-5217 to pre-register Pp ‘ “The best time I've had in my life,” declared one of the elderly guests. Both were referring to the sec- ond annual Senior Citizens Christmas Brunch held Sunday at the Sandman Inn, which is also one of the chief-supporters The brunch was initiated last year by the Castlegar Selkirk Lions Club under the direction of Chris Nolan in the dining room of then-chief supporter, the Hi Arrow Hotel. Last year some 40 guests came from Mountain View Lodge, Rosewood Manor, Roto Villa and Castleview Care Centre. This. year the number of guests at the buffet luncheon doubled to 80 and-the Lions were joined by three co-sponsoring clubs: Kiwa- nis, Castlegar Rotary and the Royal Canadian Legion. To provide entertainment, the now-famous Oldtime Fiddlers with players from Salmo, Ootis- bed = Jerome Hango, B.C.-Land Surveyor, is pleased to announce that he has purchased Alex Cheveldave's Land Surveying Business in Castlegar. Phone and fax numbers and office location remain unchanged. Phone: 365-5342 ¢ Fax: 365-0525 201, 2317-6th Avenue Castlegar, B.C. VIN 2W1 chenia, Montrose, Trail and Castlegar, braved the adverse weather and gave a lively pro- gram which included fox trots, waltzes, two-steps and other well-know old dances for an impromptu dance. One of the highlights of their performance came when Lome Ashton, leader of the Fiddlers, danced a polka with a 100-year- old lady in a wheelchair. The guests were brought to the party by bus with volunteer drivers and almost every mer- chant in town contributed to the page-long list of door prizes. “It was”, said Brian Brady, Castlegaf Rotary Cltib represe tative, “a truly community-affair. In the wake of this"succeéss, plans are proceeding for an East- er-season party for shut-ins. Retreat society ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT | sxe January 18, 1995 The chocolate lovers’ dream party The invitation simply said “chocolate orgy.” The way we chatted with friends and new acquaintances. A Mexican Christmas fudge was orange and pale- dish of ice-Cream I ate was covered with a miracu- entrance fee to the party was a chocolate dish or Knowing the many meanings of the word “orgy”, we weren't sure what we were getting into. As it turned out, “chogolate” was the operative word, We had been invited to an extravaganza of hocol. 1 late everywhere—and oh, so much to taste and drink. Not having cooked our chocolate offeritig, we arrived with a bottle of wine decorated with pur- chased chocolate bars. Not very imaginative, you will say, but it was different than every other choco- late display. The chocolate displays were strung throughout the green will house like Christmas decorations There were chocolates on the | tables, chocolates on shelves, chocolate dishes on sideboards, chocolate boxes on dressers, and chocolate trays on coffee tables. Various chocolate events were fea- tured all the way up the winding stairwell right up to the master bed h green sugar-mint slices for decoration I sampled the chocolate fondue The slices of fruit were excellent dipped in rich Swiss chocolate. I tried the chocolate mousse in little plastic containers (like cupcake holders). I was about to put the plas- tic container back On the tray when someone told me to eat it. The con- tainer turned out to be dairymilk at the top.of the house. For a sweet-tooth like me, it By this time, I was getting a little lous hot chocolate fudge. At one point, I had to visit the bathroom. There on a splendid platter was a many-coloured chocolate mess. Leaving there, 1 wandered over to a tray of sculptured parts of the human anatomy. An 18 inch tall Santa Claus (like an Easter bunny) was the cen- tre piece to the living room table When the evening wound down, our hosts told all of us we had to take doggy plates of chocolate home. So we d igh: the chocol maze once again, setting bits and pieces and jumps of chocolate we fancied on our take-home plate. Our hosts were definitely prepared. For months, they had been buying up various chocolate concoc- tions and numerous boxes of chocolates in a variety of types and shapes. Add to this then, the 90 dis- plays of chocolate brought by the guests, and you will have some idea of the possibilities facing the chocolate sampler. mallows, leven was heaven here on earth. I sampled chocolate mints, chocolate truffles (20 different types), choco- late-covered orange slices, chocolate-covered marsh- chocolate-covered coffee beans, chocolate-covered pretzels, .chocolate-covered rasp- berry centres, and chocolate-covered coconut balls Pye , i dizzy. So I went downstairs to have a drink. I had As we said goodbye to our hosts, they handed us a my choice of three chocol: drinks (Canadi box pped in shiny gold paper. We feared it was Brazilian, or hot chocol q' from from a more i I tried all four. The Canadian chocolate milk was as expected; the Brazilian chocolate drink was like d ch melted; and the We were the last guests to arrive: Our gift was marked No. 90, labelled, and set on a table with simi- lar chocolate types. Then the tour began. We were invited to visit all rooms and comers of the house and sample whatever chocolate we wished. Along the to turtles. Canadian author Carol Shields will read here Jan. 27. New Year In addition, I tried several types of fudge from white through orange-green to dark chocolate. One tray had chocolate fudge rolled out and cut into cook- ie-cutter shapes including a reindeer and santa claus. Spanish drink whites to make it flow. On this same table was a large container of home- made vanilla ice-cream. Ah, you will say, finally no chocolate. However, I covered the first dish of ice- d items like egg- but it turned out to be a handsized rock. A panying it was a cl i i sheet which contained such historical tidbits as “Cacao or theobroma is the food of the Gods.” Guess what? I couldn't drive home. My head was,, in such a chocolate spin I felt drank. I was in such a chocolate stupor that | could barely converse with my wife and friends. But was it worth it? Truly it was for this chocolate fiend. Though I paid dearly cream with an orange-chocolate sauce, The second * for two whole days. Carol Shields to read at library Submitted The internationally acclaimed author, Carol Shields, will give a reading in the Castlegar Library on Jan. 27 at 7:30 pm. Winner of major awards, from the Govemor-General’s - for her first novel “Small Ceremonies” and for her latest “The Stone Diaries” — and runner-up for the prestigious Booker Prize, Shields has 16 books to her credit and a devoted international following. Her other books include nov- els such as “Happenstance” and “The Box Garden”, short story collections, such as “Various Hiracles”, poetry collections, a play and a biography of Susan- na Moodie. Her writing is elegant, witty and perceptive. and full of sur- prises.’ = Her readings are alsu a delight, so don’t miss this treat in store. The reading is free and co-spon- sored by the library and the Cana- da Council. Following the reading, the audience is invited to a recep- tion provided by library board members. There will be an opportunity to” buy books autographed by Shields. DON'T MISS IT! raft Items, Grab Bags, and Much More! Check out the many in-store savin YO} bridesmajd Lisa Bulford from Wawa, Ontario. ‘Church music was provided by Sherry Shauna Lynn Ford, daughter of Carol and James Ford of Castlegar, and Ian Kenneth Moore, son of Patricia and Donald Moore of Castlegar, were married on August 13, 1994 at St. David's Anglican Church in Castlegar, B.C. Reverand Dorothy Barker, officiated at the double ring ceremony. Wearing a white satin, floor length gown, that was decorated with:pearls, sequins, intricate lace work, ending in a long tain, the bride was accompanied by her Weishaupi, from Fruitvale. Best man was Adam Maerz from Castlegar. a —l—v——S _ en te <<] “ENTERTAINMENT THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Castlegar-Robson Branch 170 A Nicht wi' Burns Saturday, January 21, 1995 5:30 pm at the Legion Hall 6:30 pm Dinner Dancing & Entertainment to follow Advance tickets available at the Legion $16.00 per person ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch_170 2 pm-8 pm 2 pm-10pm 11 am-11 pm Sundays Mon. - Thurs. Fri. - Sat. welcome! 365-7017 Guests with members 248 Columbia Ave., Castleg WE NEED A MADE-IN-THE- KOOTENAY-BOUNDARY SOLUTION. “As a family that lives and works in the community of Castlegar, we have concerns over the CORE report. We feel that land use decisions should be made by the people that live and work in the Kootenays” — RENEE READ. ere in the Kootenay-Boundary area, we're concemed about the future. The future of our workers, our families, our Communities, our environment. Many of the land use recommen-dations presented recently by the Commission on Resources and Environment (CORE) to the government do not reflect the needs, + concerns and aspirations of our families The government will be making a decision about the CORE land use recom-mendations for the Kootenay-Boundary area soon. What we really need is a land use plan developed right here in the Kootenay- Boundary area by people of the Kootenay- Boundary - a plan that protects our land, our businesses and our families We deserve a say in our future. We hope the government will listen to us. To find out how you can help, please call The Doukhobor Heritage Retreat Society will present We are closed plans for a new retreat center in dan. 1- 17 (inclusive) ~ Genelle at its annual general H meeting Saturday evening. ‘PRE tiecting will be at the Doukhobor Historical Village across from the Castlegar Airport. Financing and fundraising proposals for the new retreat center will also be presented, along with requests for materials, services and volunteer labor. The idea for a retreat centre began in 1990 and the society has been working since then to get the project off the ground. “The approval of all permits are in place and we are now ready to start construction in the spring of 1995,” a society spokesman said in a prepared release. “It is now up to the member- ship and the public at large to launch this project to a construc- tion start.” to all ou friends Users were Daniel Fodor, and Gerry Gleboff. Reception and dance followed for the many guests at the River Belle, in Trail, British Columbia. Mistress of Ceremonies ‘was Mrs. Marla King. A toast to the bride was done by Hugh Goetting, the bride's uncle. The couple moved to Toronto, Ontario shortly following the wedding. 10) SHAW CABLE SCHEDULE JAN 16 - 23, 1995 af 18)|19 |sanvary 314 - 10th Ave. L tf ms Ho sn mo ee se sn (FRI) (SAT) [SUN| MON (TUE) WED) {THU} (SAT) SUN MON (TUE) WED TH (20\(21)(22|'23)|24'(25)[26) Age NOTE: sowing OnLy} TALABE NOTE: ‘ong SHOWING ONLY! AT 9.00% ERen EUENING re Gam Bice 6:30 pm (Wed.) 9:00am (Thur.) 12:00 pm (Sun.) COMMUNITY DATELINE 7:00 pm (Wed.) 9:30 am (Thur.) 12:30 pm (Sun.) PRO GUN RALLY 9:00 pm (Wed.) 11:30 pm (Thur.) 2:30 pm (Sun.) TRAIL SMOKE EATER HOCKEY 9:00 am (Fri.) 6:30 pm (Sun.) NELSON PROGRAMMING A weekend shopping spree in Seattle. A winter escape to Hawaii. CARRY A summer tour through Europe. . 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