EARLY START was taken by many of the district teachers last week when they entered empty classrooms to prepare for this elementary teacher Gwen Bristow ‘who teaches at Woodland Park Elementary School. Yesterday was the first full day of school for students of School District No. 9. week's arrival of students. Shown here Is - Look Bey A- rental vehicle can be ideal ‘transportation for a holi- day “of no set destination, unles§; of course, an unexpect- ed bill for mileage arrives in its wake; ” lany motorists who rent y és for business or plea- sure -tring trouble on them. selves because they don’t check into all the terms of the agreément ahead of time, and either 5, Says ocia- is not the only factor nsidered in selecting car rental deal. Though hajor companies claim spect their vehicles ghly before allowing ‘onsumers to make y cheek themselves before’driving off. When it comes to personal suine nothing. ure that horn, lights, windshield washer und rear-window defog- ger ate working properly. Also, condition and be is equipped with a Ty inflated, quality spare air conditioning sys- the vehicle has not eceived an under-thg- tion, ask the atten- dant 20‘perform one. The BCAA suggests that the car, to test that the brakes and steering are functioning properly and to see that the seat belt adjusts to your per- sonal comfort. Have you been given all the necessary keys—ignition, trunk and glove box? If pos: sible, get an extra set in case of lock-outs or mi: Renting a Car? ond Basic Costs Do not sign the rental agreement until you have read it thoroughly and understand what your liability is in the event of an accident, Ask, too, advises the BCAA, about the company's policy on emergency road ser- Local Court News In provinelal court Thurs- day Katharina Bass, 36, of Winlaw pleaded guilty to a , charge of theft under $200. She was fined $100, * * * Harry Freddie Maglio, 51, , of Castlegar pleaded guilty to four. separate charges; two charges of driving while his driver's licence was under sus- pension, one charge of driving while impaired and a further charge of driving with a blood alcohol count over .08, Maglio was sentenced to six montlis’ in jail on each count with the sentences to run concurrently. Six months’ concurrent jail sentences were also given Maglio on two other charges transferred from Trail. One for driving with a blood alcohol count over .08 and one for driving while his driver's li- cence was under suspension. In provincial court on Tues- day of last week Tommy Koftinoff, 17, of Crescent Val- ley pleaded guilty toa charge of being a minor in possession of liquor. He was fined $100. . 8 8 Wayne A. Salikin, 17, of Grand Forks pleaded guilty to Consumer Facts. two charges; one for driving with a blood aleohol count over .08, and one for driving while his driver's licence was under * suspension. He was fined $350 on each charge. * Patrick s. ‘Haywood plead- ed guilty té driving while im- paired, He was fined $350. “8 8 Richard Alan Fodor, 20, of Castlegar was fined $350 after pleading guilty to a charge of driving while impaired. . 8 @ Erie Trygvie Evoy, 20, of Crescent Valley pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while impaired. He was fined $350. of 6 James T. Stemmler, 27, of South Slocan pleaded guilty to acharge of driving with a blood alcohol count over .08. He was fined $400. + 8 @ Patricia Pollock, 24, of Castlegar pleaded guilty to a charge of being in possession of a narcotic. She was fined $50, co Bruce c Denneus of Castlegar pleaded guilty to a charge of refusing to take a breathalyzer test. He was fined $50. 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Remem- ber that additional drivers must be insured separately. August for any towing or emergency repair expenses not caused by misuse of the vehicle? Keep any such bills you incur during the time you have the car. Few rental customers Recapping the Weather According to the climatalo- gical summary compiled at Castlegar Airport, the first 10 days of August were sunny and very warm, with the forest fire hazard rating ranging from high to extreme across south- ern B.C. This fine weather was due to a strong ridge of high pressure over the province temperature of 1.5 degrees below normal. Rainfall at 81.0 mm was over 2.6 times the normal, but well below the record of 140 mm which fell in 1976. Total hours of sunshine was nearly 75 hours below the normal of 291.3 hours, while the mean wind speed of 8.4 kmh was .7 kmh above the monthly mean. regis of the ear. Check the company's policy on drop-off locations. Is there an extra charge for dropping the vehicle in another city? Will you be charged a flat time rate for the period you have the vehicle or is there an additional mileage charge? Be prepared to pay a deposit in addition to the flat rate charged for the vehicle. ‘The deposit is refundable when you return the car and is the company’s only way of ensuring that you do, indeed, return it. Your Carpet Headquarters ... Carpets by ivan Oglow 365-7771 which da dry flow of air, On the 11th day of the month, the ridge moved off to be replaced by a cold mass of Pacific air which continued through to the end of the month, No monthly records were broken during August. The mean, maximum temperature was 3.7 degrees below normal; the mean minumum tempera- ture .6 degrees above normal, resulting in a mean monthly GREAT SOUND! 621 Columbia A super selection of ail top record aloums, 45's, eight tracks and cassettes! Mike’s TV Service BETTER PRICES! 365-5112 GUESS — What's Coming? water used and cut the fruit direetly into the liquid. Be sure the fruit is coated For picnic packing, fruits can he cut, tossed with Fruit- fresh and kept fresh in covered plastic containers until they go to the picnic table. Consumer Facts is a public service feature of the Castlegar News in co-operation with SuperValu Stores. Dial-A-Mop Solved _ Are you tired of walking on the peanut shells from your husband's poker game? Does the endless drudgery of house- work get you down? Dial-A-Mop may be the answer, For the price of $26 to $31, a Dial-A-Mop team will scour your humble cottage or palatial mansion with satisfaction guar- anteed, Mary Johnson formed Dial- A-Mop several ycars ago after her job in social work ended. She said business is booming— with just one small problem. "Generally my home has been a disaster area. I'm about ready to have someone come in to do the bathroom. and the laundry.” Ms. Johnson cleaned house to put herself through college while earning a social service degree. After she graduated, she swore she'd never clean another person's home, But the money for social service workers dried up and she found herself unemployed. She didn't want an office job, didn't want to go back to school, “Then I realized I knew a whole lot about cleaning houses,” she said, and Dial-A- ~ Mop was born, The first six months were a little shaky as Ms, Johnson had to learn about cleaning pro- ducts, how to deal with clients and how to set up a business with very little money, Now, she has three women working for her and owns most of the necessary basic equip- ment. She still cleans houses herself, but hopes to be strictly a supervisor soon, Ms. Johnson's clients in- clude mothers with young childreti, elderly persons who can't. push a vacuum and couples in which both partners work at demanding jobs and have little time for house cleaning. p -Ms. Johnson keeps files on every client. She charges by the job, not the hour. Written service agreements specify the work to be done and she urges customers to tell her when they aren't satisfied. “People forget we don't . live in their house,” she said, explaining that light may re- flect an irritating smudge when the homeowner fs there in the evening, but not when the cleaner was there in the morning. 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As usual, there are books in Portuguese and Rus- sian; for adults and children, and, for the first time, the collection includes German and Norfvegian titles, too, 3A Child's Journey’ by Julius Segal was written for parents and teachers as a guide for ‘ protecting the mental health of children. It shows what can be done to promote and {sustain the psychological welkbeing of the young and reveals how children are shaped by the various forces at work in their lives. It explodes many of the generally accepted myths about child develop- ment. Another helpful book for parents id ‘The Body Language of Children’ by Suzanne Szasz.. In dozens of exquisite photo- graphs, the author/photograph- er shows us the world of very young children, revealing the personalities and moods of toddlers and infants who can't yet convey their feelings ver- bally. : How fit are you? ‘Rating the Exercises’, jointly produced by Charles Kuntzleman and the editors of Consumer Guide, is an objective guide to help you decide which fitness program is best for you. Every major exer- eise fad from aerobics to yoga has been critically investigated and realistically assessed, ac- cording to individual goals, ‘Taxi! True Stories from Behind the Wheel’ by John Johnson, is a collection of anec- dotes proving that a big city taxi driver is exposed to a wide variety of experiences from the terrifying to the hilarious. The strangers that sat behind John Johnson formed a complete cross section of society and opened his eyes to the-eccen- tricities of human behavior. ‘In Patagonia’ by Bruce Chatwin is’ another. splendid treat for armchair travellers. Patagonia, at the southern tip of South America, is known as the ‘uttermost part of the earth’ and has a strange history, much of which is told here with all the . food _frq climb trees? What do you do if you mect one face to face? ‘Bears’ by Ben East contains all the answers. In this factual account and realistic appraisal of the behavior of bears and their way of life, the author brings the reader the benefit of a lifetime of first-hand know- ledge. M ‘Hard Crochet’ by Mark Dittrick introduces what could be called a brand new craft, or a development of the more popu- lar one. Experienced or be- ginner crocheters can produce shape-holding hats, stand-up toys or rigid baskets, using inexpensive yarn, a crochet hook and simple stitches. The author demonstrates the sim- plicity of all these projects in color and black and white illustrations and easy-to-follow diagrams. ‘Families’ by Jane Howard is a development of her intense interest in her own and other families. She is intrigued by the connections of choice and chance that make up a family and the influence of these connections on people's lives. She visited many homes, leafed through scrapbooks and took part in many varied domestic rituals. The result is a fasci- nating mixture of history, per- sonal philosophy and family tales, ‘Such a Life!’ by Edith LaZebnik, is the first book by a 75-year-old Jewish lady. In it she remembers her youth, the romantic, tragic and passionate life of the Jewish shtetles of prerevolutionary Russia and her passage to freedom in America. A book to make you laugh and ery, this will be hard to forget. ‘The Golden Lemon’ by Doris Tobias is a collection of special recipes of all manner of - Soups,. sauces. and desser! h one thing “in - common—all are enhanced by the inclusion of fresh lemons, How about tangy lemon crepes, flamed in cognac, or mushrooms in lemon cream sauce to make your mouth water? 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Elizabeth Cadell’s many fans will be pleased to see her * new novel ‘The Round Dozen’, a mystery-romance set in South- ern England, involving a Lon- don bachelor in search of a priceless family heirloom. Ken Follett is an author in the tradition of Jack Higgins and John-Le Carre. His novel ‘Eye of the Needle’ is not only an exciting wartime suspense adventure, it's also an extra- ordinary love story. N-0 Going Away to College? Order Your ‘CASTLEGAR NEWS -W To be Malled to Your Address - forthe University Term “Only $8 for 8 Months. “As Good asa Letter from Home" Phone 365-7266 It happens once a year. Drastic markdowns. Get in on them, now! Choose from the many beautiful Sklar suites, tailored to the standards of today's consumer. Each suite is constructed with hardwood frame, self-decked, with soft-edged Dacron-wrapped cushions, and come with arm covers where the styles require them. Fabrics range from cottons to nylon plush. 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