210 Wednesday, November 11, 1992 KRCS continues steady growth, three years later to jail Oct. 30 was an exciting day at the Kootenay Regional Correspondence School. On that day, correspondence stu- dents from various regions in the Kootenays gathered to help celebrate the third anniversary of the school. In collaboration with the anniver- sary celebrations, the elementary stu- dents enjoyed a fall get-together day, attended by approximately 150 chil- dren and family members. The children, comprising part of KRCS’s present enrollment of 263 full- grade elementary students, welcomed the opportunity to meet their teachers and fellow correspondence students. The theme of the get-together was fall harvest, and each child attending was asked to bring his or her best dressed vegetable or fruit. Those at- tending delighted in the creativity shown by the numerous vegetable fruit was brought by the students to dress at the school, with accessories provided by the Correspondence ool. Attending the get-together was Grade 7 correspondence student Star Hungry Wolf from Skookumchuck. In co-operation with her father, Adolf Hungry Wolf, Star has written a book on the history of Indian children, enti- tled Children of the Circle. The book has been in print since May, 1992. Spe- cial recognition was given Star by Cor- respondence School principal Bob McLure. Teacher Murray Shunter talked briefly about the proposed Kootenay Regional Correspondence School Envi- ronment Camp, which will be held for correspondence students in late spring, pending funding. Shunter noted how successful the get-together was, stating he was both surprised and gratified by the large turnout. A special part of the day’s activities was the presentation of the annual Rose Pask Awards. Rose Pask, a former school trustee, annually purchases books to honor deserving correspon- dence students. The awards were given to the fol- lowing students: Mya Gardiner for con- sistent work in Grade 10; Traci Lawrence for consistent work in Grades 10 and 11; Juniper Willard for extremely hard work and very good ing is go tage Society i characters designed, including cucum- bers, bananas, pineapples and a vari- ety of squashes. In addition, another vegetable or It’s time for real peace in our blessed forests Traversing the animal path, immersed in one’s own little thoughts and shuffling through the russet ferns, one realizes the beauty of our forests. No one can move quite silently through the bush. One knows he is heard. Twelve steps away, on an an- cient bedrock above, is a stag, watching. He moves not. The shuffling humanoid stops and regards the buck in all his flawless glory. It could not be a more cherished, more personal moment... cherished because the deer regarded the human first, without fear or panic. Blessed and rare are such moments, for walking freely among the other species is a way of seeing God, even if you have no God. The next day a black Ford is parked on-the lane. It sports a decal... a decal with the word, “Buckmaster”, and an icon of the buck’s head. Who is the buckmaster? Does he place his boot on the slain body of the buck and hold his rifle over his head? Is he worthy? If he is master of the buck, is he top animal? I wonder what it would be to master the buck. Would I put the sharp blade to his throat and watch the warm blood flow’ into the earth? Would I carry the body home where it becomes meat? Would I mount his om Radical Times BarbaraMURDO head? Would my mastery be proven because I took him with my superior weapon? Mindful hunting goes way beyond mastery. Today’s hunters should go into the task with a reverence that is close to spiritual... with a thankfulness that befits the clean forest environment from which he takes the crea- ture. Once it was thought that the hunter released the ani- mal spirit into a new form. There is more health and integrity in eating the wild meat, than in eating the fac- tory-farmed. But, there is less reason toe at meat at all. I would hope that for every time the hunter actually takes a creature for food, he has at least one other en- counter of passing by a simi- lar creature, in peace and as equals. No mastery. Tras someting 365-7266 KRCS students pose with their Rose Pask Awards. Shown with the awards’ namesake are (left) Juniper Willard, Mya Gardiner, Pask and Traci Lawrence. marks in Grade 8; Nadine Todorovic was absent, but it was noted that she was arecipient of an award for her fine work in Grade 9. Rosenburg shares photo expertise “The portraits by Fred Rosenberg document a mutual personal exploration shared by the sitter and photographer,” commented Joan Richardson, assistant curator of the Vancouver Art Gallery. “Initially, Rosenberg’s portraits give the im- pression of peaceful intimacy and tranquility. Then a disquieting tension emerges, subtle in some, more disturbing in others, but underly- ing every image.” Rosenberg’s upcoming exhibit of pho- tographs, “All We Ever Wanted,” at the West Kootenay National Exhibition Centre from Nov. 19 to Dec. 24, is comprised of portraits from “studio, home and street” as Rosenberg- er puts it. These are, according to the Nelson- based photographer, “old negatives reconsid- ered and new ones right out of the camera.” Rosenberg has led a distinguished career that began with photojournalism training at San Jose State University, in his native Cali- fornia. He has lived in Canada since 1970 and moved to the West Kootenay in the early ’80s. Rosenberg’s experience progressed through phases of publicity and commercial photogra- phy into an intensely personal exchange in- volving the photographer and his many sitters. Over most of the last decade, he has operated his own studio, Photography and Son, in Nel- son. Rosenberg’s prints have been exhibited in Brisbane’s Institute of Modern Art in Aus- tralia, at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, and the Photographer’s Gallery in Saskatoon, among many other places. Six of his portraits were purchased in 1989 and 1990 by the Canadian Museum of Con- temporary Photography in Ottawa. And, though familiar to many as a photographer of fine mounted prints, Rosenberg has also pub- lished his work through such journals as Rolling Stone, Vancouver magazine, B.C. Pho- tographer and also in the Polestar Press book Labour of Love. Photographer remains a quest for Rosen- berg, both a gathered momentum and a fresh start. Concerning his new exhibition at the NEC, he says “These photos are an offering up and airing out of my personal mythology, as well as the beginnings of a new adventuresome looking, thinking, being.” From Nov. 24 to Dec. 24, the NEC’s small gallery will house “Festive Treasures”, a Koote- nay tradition offering a selection of fine Christ- mas gifts handcrafted by Canadian artists. Over the past several years, the NEC Gallery gift shop has developed into one of the finest outlets for contemporary craft in the region. NEC director Lou Lynn says, “As usual, we will have a large selection of blown glass, since it comprises most of our sales. In addition, I have been successful in recruiting several new woodworkers and jewelers.” West Kootenay residents are invited to an opening reception for both exhibitions on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. CEC searching for $343,513 The Nelson Canada Employment Cen- tre (also serving Grand Forks, Trail, Castlegar and Nakusp area), reports that $343,513 in overpayments of Unemploy- ment Insurance benefits were identified in the area for the six-month period end- ing Sept. 1992. During the same period, 6,699 claimants in the area received a total of $30,809.29 in Unemployment Insurance benefits. Where the overpayment is a result of abuse or fraud, the claimant or employer not only has to repay the account of the overpayment, but may also be penalized. In the most flagrant cases of abuse, the claimant or employer involved may be prosecuted. In the six-month period, 1,772 investi- gations were conducted, resulting in penalties totalling $100,489 and three prosecutions. Many employers in Nelson and area participate in the Unemployment Insur- ance Report on Hiring Program. The Social Insurance Number and first day of work for a new employee are re- ported to the CEC. Employers are encouraged to join this program. Her Top 10 “American Pride” is at the top of lution for those look- Castlegar country music fans’ lists. Alabama takes a huge leap this week. A rancher-style home is a great so- ing to get some ex- tra recreation and Toyota, the best compact pickup, introduces the INTERMEDIATE page 4 Listings storage space. As a The National bonus, it’s energy efficient. 1986 TOYOTA TERCEL News photo by Neil Rachynski ut the Castlegar and District Heritage id jail as a heritage building. Volunteer ociety president John Coyle examine the build- 3. Ss It took plenty of community support, b Society has succeeded in securing an o ing by the CP Rail Museum. 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