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The Castlegar Sun

Wednesday, February 17, 1993

SISAL FIBER AND COCOA MATS

Vacuum scrub with a stiff brush. If it’s faded and
less than lovely brush on coloured shingle stain,
paint with canvas dye paints or a thin colour paint
(I part turpentine, 3 parts paint.) Work in with
stiff brush. Or do the same process with dyes
meant for cotton

THROW RUGS

; Most can be cleaned in the washing machine, or a

f bucket or bathtub full of soapy water, then ‘use a
plumber’s plunger to plunge it up and down. Dry

outside on a good drying day if possible

CARPET STAIN: REMOVERS

1. Btot (don't scrub) with a paper towel
from outside in

2. Test the weakest stain remover solution in a
comer where it wouldn't be noticed. Use a scrap
of carpet, if you have one, or inside of a closet, if
possible. Look at it in 15 minutes. and proceed if
the carpet looks fine. If necessary, try the next
Strongest sobution ‘

3. Never pour the solution directly on the carpet
as it wrecks the backing

4. Don’t use soap or soap powder. Use lukewarm
water and blot like crazy.

5. Use an old dry towel to blot and weigh it down
with something heavy. Keep replacing the damp
towel with a dry one

Blot

DETERGENT
: REMOVER

: 1 tbsp. all purpose detergent
: 1 1/2 tbsp white vinegar

: 1 pint of warm water

AND VI R STAIN

» HEAVY DUTY STAIN REMOVER

L tbsp household ammonia

/4 cup water
“CAUTION: Do not use on wool or non-colour-
fast fibers. Always test first

SPECIFIC STAINS

GREASE OR GRAVY

Brush on cornmeal or baking soda
overnight and vacuum. ¢

COFFEE AND TEA

Leave

Carpet care capers

Use club soda or water, Sponge on and blot. Or
use | tsp of borax to one cup of water. Or use one
of the shampoos I mentioned last week's article
GUM

Freeze’with ice. Scrape off with dull knife
CANDLE WAX

Scrape off with dull knife. Put brown paper bag

or paper towel on stain and iron with a warm iron
until the residue
is gone
CHOCOLATE
oO Message in
1 glycerine. Rinse
¥ with water.
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Lynn
Barker

BURNS

MN] Trim burned
pieces off with

scissors. Cut a small piece from an old rug scrap

or from inside of a closet. Glue with cement glue

or rubber cement. Weigh down with a book

BLOOD

Act fast before it dries. Use cold water or club
soda. Rub gently. Sponge with | tsp salt or house-
hold ammonia in | cup of cold water.

ALCOHOL

Rub club soda_in gently until stain is gone
Sponge with warm water or detergent and water.
On dried stains, use a turpentine substitute.

P TAINS

Act fast. Try club soda; |, part vinegar to 1 part
water, or detergent and water. On dried, cleaned
cat stains, rub some household ammonia so they
won't keep_using the same spot. Test on rug first

TAR

Allow it to harden. Scrape with dull knife. Rub
with | part glycerine and | part water. Use carpet
shampoo

CARPET DEODORIZER
Mix 2 cups of cornmeal to | cup of borax. Sprin-
kle on and leave for at least 15 minutes. Vacuum.

Good choices made.easier with faith and self-trust

I have finally, managed to
“snatch” a few minutes for the
typewriter this morning. Just to
write this column with a newbom
around is a MAJOR accomplish.
ment

sits my twenty-five year old son,
a new father, with that look on
his face. The one that says “what
in the world have I done?” The
baby has been quiet only while
in Grandma's arms. I kiss my

Yes, he's FINALLY “dropp.
off,’ and we left him right where
he is, in the trusty swing. We
don't DARE to attempt to move
to the crib, he will wake up for
sure and there will be no peace
in this house for at least two
hours. Oh yes, and I make sure
the swing is not within my range
of vision, I'm dizzy enough with
lack of sleep.

So. as the editor's deadline
looms upon me, the typewriter is
my priority, even before brush-
ing my teeth or a snack. It's very
good that I undertake my busi-
ness ventures within the confines
of my home.

This morning my hair is a
replica of Dr. Zorba's. (For
those of you who will‘admit to
remembering) It will probably
stay that way until at-least sup-
pertime tonight

But they tell me to TRUST
that everything will work out..
and no, this will NOT last forev-
er. Well, heck, I am not going to
last another day if this doesn’t
get better soon. So I should have
faith in myself that I will emerge
through this alive. The way I see
it though, it’s my three week old
son who will decide my fate.

As I ‘stumble over to the mir-
ror and gaze at the “zombie”
with the drooping eyelids staring
back, it’s obvious that I have
nothing to lose, so what the
heck, I'll play along with this lit-
tle game.

My eyes close and the vision
materializes. Wait, I’m still hold-
ing a baby, but this one is my
grandchild, Over in the corner

Artist Andrew Raney moves to rural Salmo

Salmo is pleased to welcome
‘@S a new resident, aftist Andrew
“Raney and his family, Formerly
from Beamsville, Ontario, Raney
and his wife, Noreen, and daugh-
ters, Ursula, Nyla, Chelsea and
Brefny, chose Salmo as a refuge
from the urban crawl of the Nia
ara Peninsula

Born in Halifax and a graduate

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of the Ontario College of Art, he
has had 20 years of work in his
an media of metal sculpturing. In
Ontario he was well known and
successful, having had numerous
shows which enabled him to
make a living from his art

This included solo exhibitions
in Duntas; Toronto, Belleville,
Lindsay, Grimsby and the
Haldimand Museum in Cayuga
He was featured in an article in
“What's Up, Niagara” magazine
as a sculpture “with the eye of an
artist and the hands of a black-
smith who creates fanciful works
of art from:-scraps of steel.”

Because they saw their
lifestyle changing with the
encroachment of mass transit and
urban mind sets, his family
decided to leave their gardens
and orchard and relocate ina
more rural area.

The Raneys have always had a

feeling for the Kootenays, as they
have relatives living here who
expounded the virtues of this
area.

They chose Salmo as a place

where they could feel more com-
fortable and he could work with-
out interruptions.

Utilizing welding techniques
and mainly using steel, his prod-
ucts are in demand throughout
Ontano. He is currently shipping
this products from his workshop
in Salmo.

He has recently contracted

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Excellence
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to someone in Castlegar who shows
extraordinary service to his/her

customers or clients.

The recipient will receive an award
plaque to keep courtesy of Kats Trophys
"and a lunch for 2, value to $20.00,

courtesy of the Fireside Dining Room.

We'd like everyone in Castlegar te know
that service excellence exists in our
community. This award recognizes

a nominated business.

If you know of someone that offers
"Excellence in Service," call me,
Marilyn Strong at 365-5266, or
drop a letter at the Castlegar Sun

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with the Craft Connection in
Nelson, and the Arts’ Desire in
Kaslo and he will be selling his
works through thbse outlets
locally

Raney also displayed a piece
at the Juried Art Show at the
National Exhibition Centre in
Castlegar. He is looking for an
outlet in Vancouver to expand his
market to the coast

“Although the early 80's was
tough for the arts community, I
have been able to make a living
from my art,” Raney states, “and
I hope the expansion of sales in

, this region will be successful.”

He calls himself a.conserva-
tionist, and the destruction of the
rural environment in Ontario
forced him to chose an area rela-
tively remote from the urban
mind set, and feels that Salmo is
the place

“T enjoy my art, and as long as
people appreciate my work I am
content. I feel there is as much,
or more opportunity here as my
mind is not cluttered with other
things,” he said.

Raney has worked with the
arts community in Ontario, hav-
ing been a co-founder of the Lin-
coln Regional Arts Council and
its first President. He was instru-
mental in starting an arts collec-
tive and was chief organizer of
the Niagara Studio-Tour.

He has joined the Salmo Arts
Council, and they look forward
to his involvement.

ticket(s

willing
Brenda Scatterty

grandchild adoringly (oops,
sorry, woke him up) and prepare

‘to leave for my golf game

Oh yes, I can see now that it
will get better some day.’ This
revelation somehow fails to com-
fort me. and I glance at my baby
son.

He is still innocently sleeping
and I know that I truly do not
wish to to grow any faster that he
presently is. Already I miss him
like he was fresh out of the
womb. But these are truly trying
times as all you parents out there
know and trusting I will “get
through it” is no easy process. So
I will take life one minute at a
time

It’s always times like this
when we doubt ourséives to near
destruction. Suddenly it's not
JUST the baby, it’s the money,
the older children, the relatives
etc. etc. It all comes crashing
down around me and surely I'm
drowning in a pool of self-pity
and paranoia. What happened to
my positive attitude anyhow?
I'm usually pretty good at that
stuff. A good night sleep would
sure help.

I reflect upon past experi-
ences though, and remember the
times I surrendered to fate and
faith, and let it be. The memory

of the resulting successes hum-
bles me. However, having my
first baby has been an enormous
stretch for me, and the elastic
band snapped npe right back into
the core of my being, where lies
my deepest and darkest fears and
doubts, We all have doubts for
sure and occasionally get “stuck
in the muck”, especially when
we are outside of our comfort
zone

Our comfort zone is a maze'of
defensive boundaries that unfor-
tunately aren't always too clear
to-us until we find ourselves out-
side the walls, If the choice to be
there was our own we may
decide to scurry back within the
safety of our walls.

However there are times in
life when either one doesn’t have
the choice, or once chosen, one
cannot return. Faith in the pro-
cess of life and self trust are cru-
cial at this point. To surrender to
fate and trust that everything
happens for a reason, is no casy
undertaking. It means letting go
‘Of defenses that we created long
ago for good reason.

However these same defens-
es that protected us so well
now limit our progress and
success. The tricky part is rec-
ognizing these little “devils”
Let's face it, how do we elimi-
nate something from our
make-up that we cannot even
see? In truth, we do not. It is
part of us forever just as sure
as our hair, ears, eyes and
oversized thighs.

Yes, all we can do is modify
and make good choices it seems.
And trust. So even as I fear that
my son does indeed hold my
faith in his hungry little grip, I
also can TRUST_that he will | et
me survive, because after all, I
AM his meal ticket, right?

Ann Landers

Dear Ann Landers: I have been a
fan of your column ever since |
leamed to read: I never thought I'd
end up writing to you, but like so
many others, here I am.

I met a wonderful fellow last year
and six months later moved in with
him. He is 39, by the way, so what
happened came jas a complete shock
to. me.

It was very early in the moming
and we were both sound asleep. All
of a sudden, I felt this strange, unfa-
miliar object sticking me in the ribs. I
wondered if I was Iying on the
remote control or perhaps a set of
keys. When I reached the object, I
had to hold my breath to keep from
screaming and waking him up. It was
a top set of dentures.

I managed to stay calm although I
have never been so shocked in my
entire life. I placed the choppers near
his hand so he could find them easily
when he woke up. I then rolled over
and tried to go back to sleep but I
couldn’ get over the fact that he had
kept such a secret from me.

Soon he woke up and I could hear
him feeling around for something. He
then got up and went to the bathroom.

It has been six months since I dis-
covered his teeth and I am wondering
how long he will remain silent
Should I have told him I found them?
Now I feel as if Iam the one who is
keeping a secret

I've tried several times to steer the
conversation to false teeth and make
it easy for him, but it's not a subject
that comes naturally. I don't want him
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I would make fun of him. It does
make me wonder, however; if he can
keep a secret like THIS, how many
other secrets does he have? What
should I do? -- At a Loss in Nevada

Dear Nevada: There is nothing you
should do or say. The fact that he has
nt told you he has false teeth is not a
reflection on his character, pis integri-
ty or anything else. This is an intense
ly personal matter that has nothing to
do with you.

In‘order to get a better perspective,
ask yourself if YOU had false teeth,
would you tell him?

Dear Ann Landers: This is in
response to "Stressed Out in S.C.,”
whose son refused to grow up and
accept responsibility. Your advice
was good but incomplete. After six
years of dealing with their son's dis-
Tuptive, anti-social behavior, it's time
those parents did something for them-
selves.

Please tell your readers about
Families Anonymous, an organization
for parents whose children are chemi-
cally addicted (alcohol as well as
drugs) or suffering from emotional
problems. At F.A., parents will find
others who have felt anger, hopeless-
ness, guilt and fear in trying to deal
with their children.

Through F.A., I have learned that
although I cannot cHange my child's
behavior, I can change my own, and
that change can bring serenity. Fami-
lies Anonymous is based on the 1 2-
step program developed by
Alcoholics Anonymous. It costs noth
ing to attend a meeting, and it pro-
vides a safe, non- judgmental place
for parents who are hurting. For infor-
mation, please send a long, self-
addressed, stamped envelope to
Families Anonymous, P.O. Box 528,
Van Nuys, Calif. 91408. -- Judy in
Ohio

Dear Readers: I urge you to take
Judy's advice. When people who
share a common problem band
together, they give one another
strength, and wonderful things can
happen. Good luck to all of you.

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The Castlegar Sun

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current compilation of
the most peculiar things
people do, edited by Chuck
Shepherd,
Proef-that true stories are
weirder than made-up
stories,

Kenneth Jeffries, 24, was arrested
in West Haven, Conn., in August for
robbing a convenience store. Police
reported that he had first offered the
clerk $1 for a pack of gum as a ruse
and then taken $40 in the robbery.
However, said police, Jeffries
returned a minute later and asked,
uncertainly, "Did I pay for the gum?"
By that time the clerk had summoned
police, and Jeffries was soon appre-
hended.

THE DIMINISHING VALUE OF LIFE

Joseph Fallat Sr., 61, was charged
with killing his wife, Florene, 50, in’
Harrison City, Pa., in August. Said a
patrolman, "[Fallat] said she would
stack the refrigerator full of vegeta-
bles, hiding the milk, and he wasn't
going to take that anymore.” Fallat
allegedly chased his wife through the
house and stabbed her 219 times.

The local board of health closed
down the Wing Wah Chinese restau-
rant in South Dennis, Mass., briefly
in August for various violations. The
most serious, said officials, was the
restaurant's practice of draining water
from cabbage by putting it in cloth
laundry bags, placing them between
two pieces of plywood in the parking
lot, and driving over them with a van.
Said Health Director Ted Dumas,
"Tve seen everything now

THE CONTINUING CRISIS

-- To get a "specific use permit"
for a building in San Marcos, Texas,
the occupier must qualify for a cer-
tain number of points. Among the
ways San Marcos State University
fraternity houses can qualify: 1 point
for notifying the police 48 hours
before a social event, 3 points for
posting a “maximum occupancy”
sign, and 6 points-for passing formal
Tules against doing things that result
in death or sexual assault-

— In Zanesville, Ohio, in August,
two firefighters fought each other
instead of the fire at Connie Rider's
house. The assistant chief had warned
one of his men, who was carrying a
fire hose, not to get too close to a
downed power line. When the man
cofftinued to approach it, the assistant
chief pulled the hose to halt the man's
progress. The two men fell to the
ground scuffling while a bystander
grabbed the hose and fought the fire

— A Los Angeles Times story on
fear of heights in July featured an
interview with the psychotherapist
who heads the Anxiety Disorders
Association. He reported that one of
his patients could cross the 200-foot-
high Chesapeake Bay Bridge in
Maryland only if his wife drove the
car and locked him in the trunk.

-- The Simon Wiesenthal Center
revealed recently that Iran's philatelic
to the 1991
Day of the Child commission was a
commemorative of a young boy hurl-
ing a rock through a window on
which was emblazoned a star of
David. (The delegate from Iran was
elected vice chairman this year of the

Commission on Human Rights.)

Australian professor Brian Tay
lor, head of the University of Syd
ney's Language Centre, told reporters
in August that the government should
teach newly arrived +maigrants Lo
cuss as a stimulus to acculturation
However, he said, English cussing is
much “weaker” than cussing in Rus
gian, Hungarian or Spanish

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HOROSCOPES

February 14-20

ARIES — March 21/April 20
Before you make any decisions this
week, consider the consequences
You're not the type to sit on a fence
for too long; you tend to make quick
decisions. Remember that you'll end
up living with the results’ (good or
bad). This will be a good week for
socializing and making contacts.
TAURUS — April 21/May 21
As Taurus is the ultimate homebody,
it's no surprise that this week you
will find your greatest pleasures at
home with friends and family. You
may decide that you are sick of
working so hard and fetreat into one
of your lazy phases. This week your
priority is obtaining peace of mind.
GEMINI — May 22/June 21

It may be time to treat yourself to a
shopping spree. You've been hold
ing back, but if there is something
that you really want, go ahead and
get it. You are in for a romantic
Valentine's Day, and will receive

SCORPIO — Oct 24/Nov 22
No one can pinpoint others’ weak
nesses and vulnerabilities as accu
rately as a Scorpio can. If you want
to finalize a finaneial transaction or
even collect sums of money, then
this is the perfect time to use your
gift of perception. If you've been
feeling sluggish, you may want to
consider a change jiet
SAGITTARIUS — Nov 2¥Dec 21
You ‘will achieve the best results by
being as charming and agreeable as
possible, even if you may sometimes
feel impatient with other people
You need time to refuel, so get some
extra rest; otherwise you may expe
rience health ot work difficulties
next month. Try not to indulge in
unnecessary spending
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Try to be more realistic about
money. Look for ways of saving
more — you're going to need it later
on this year. Midweek sees you
hi

some unexpected (and gant)
gifts. Why not bake some heart
shaped cookies for your co-workers?
CANCER — June 22/July 22
Your sensitive nature may cause you
to exhibit that extra bit of crabbiness
that most Cancers are famous for
Try to see things as they are instead
of through a fog of emotions. Be
sensitive to the feelings of others
Try to make Valentine's Day roman
tic for your partner. A financial
windfall will come your way.

LEO - July 23/August 23

If you've been looking for new
employment recently, you may hear
some good news. Try to be fair when
dealing with business matters of any
type. A happy atmosphere at home
may be spoiled if you allow a misun
derstanding to get out of hand. You
will get an unexpected visit from an
old friend

VIRGO — Aug 24/Sept 22

You may have to cope with a domes
tic upheaval this week but, provided
you are realistic, everything will turn
out to your advantage in time. A
hectic week will keep your energy
level high — and by the weekend,
you will welcome a relaxing time
with friends and family

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
During the early days of this week
you may hear of a chance to improve
your financial position through a new
job, or by taking on new responsibili
ties at work. The whole week looks
productive and you will accomplish
much more than you had expected. A
love relationship will intensify

about starting
jects. But don’t be too impa
tient, as this could lead to expensive
mistakes~A Libra acquaintance will
accuse you of being strange
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
The sacrifices that you made earlier
will now be rewarded. Money and
property can easily come to you; it's
an ideal time for seeking a bank
loan, or even a mortgage. A decision
made this week will change your life
for the better. You will reach’a deep-
er level of intensity in an important
relationship.
PISCES — Feb 19/March 20
Your mental faculties are heightened
and you appear to know instinctively
about the people who are important
in your life. You should be able to
help at least one such individual this
week. Your career gets a well
deserved boost. Your love life will
suddenly seem very exciting. Don’t
look a gift horse in the mouth

YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
‘The next 12 months:

The disappointments you have suf
fered in recent years will disappear
shortly after your birthday. This will
be a year of change for you and also
for those who affect your life. You
will accept these changes with open
arms, and will feel a sense of eupho-
ria because evérything will be going
your way. The luck will continue
throughout the year, and you may be
in for a substantial financial wind-
fall. Close family members will be
reaching major milestones; plan on
attending a few weddings!

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+ Feb.13 Happy Birthday
Renie - love Katya &

+ Feb. 14 Happy Birthday

& Sherry

+ Feb,15 Happy Birthday
Chris Moreau - from
Redekop family

+ Feb.15 Happy Birthday

& Maya
+ Feb. 17 Happy Birthday

+ Feb.17 Happy Birthday

Dad, Devin, Curtis
& Stephanie

Dear sister Marcie - love Bill

Lori & Terry - love Katya

Kyle Vanyzerloo - from
Grandma & Grandpa

Kyle Vanyzerloo - form Mom,

+Feb. 17 Happy Birthday
Tony - from Lynn, Chris,
David & Jeff

+Feb. 19 Happy 13th Birthday
Stacy Tarasoff - from Jim,
Gail, Brian & Keenan

+Feb. 19 Happy [ith Birthday
Sean+ love Mom

+ Feb. 19 Happy Birthday
Seam - love Monique &
Pamela

Happy 3rd Birthday
Christopher Moll - love Jim,
Gail, Brian & Keenan
Happy Birthday
Grandma bugs & kisses
David & Cynthia

Maya

+ Feb. 20 Happy Birthday
Diana-love Cathy *

+ Feb. 20 Happy 7th Birthday
Alison - from Denise, Dave &
Michelle

+Feb. 22 Happy Birthday
Peter Kinakin - from Steve
& family

+ Feb. 23 Happy Birthday
Lois Strong ~ love M&C

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