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Closed Sundays & Holidays eumee “VE ACCEPT WESTAR, CELGAI = ECOMINCO MEAL TiCKETs SD Phone 365-8155. 1004 Columbia Ave., Castlegar Robson River Otters Licence No. 70354 B-I-N-G-O Sat., Sept. 30 at Arena Complex 60% PAYOUT ON ALL GAMES Early Bird 6 p.m. Regular Bingo 7 p.m. Trail to host musical duo Fresh from their third album Dinosaur Tango, popular television and recording artists April and Susan will energize children and their families in a fun-filled, jam-packed hour of song, theatre and rap poetry featuring songs from their three albums. This isa join-in show for the whole family at James L. Webster school, int Trail on Oct. 27 at 6:30. p.m Both April-and Susan are longtime performers. April is an accomplished classical guitarist who also plays folk and electric guitar and banjo and has been singing and songwriting for 20 yoars, a news release says. Susan is an award-winning writer and actress well known for the last 20 years as Susan on CBC’s Mr. Dressup. The duo appears regularly on Sesame Street singing their song Hayride Inaddition to writing, recording and performing, April and Susan conduct educational workshops at major teachers’ conferences across Canada. All of the origi tunes on April and Susan’s three albums, Join In! Homefree! and Dinosaur Tango are designed to get four-to-10-year-olds hand-clapping and toe-tapping, the release says. Musical styles range from folk, pap and calypso to jazz, blues and dixieland FAMILY FUN. . Not only is their music age ap propriate but it is also non-sexist, non. racist and non-violent, and the lyrics reflect both the fantasy and reality of COMMUNITY NEWS pon Si September 24,1989 Castlegar News 57 . television and recording artists April Kas will perform at James L. Webster school in Trail, Oct. 27 at children’s lives, the release says April and Susan will also perform Oct. 26 in Cranbrook at 7 p.m. at East Kootenay Community College, Oct. Jackson top earner NEW YORK (AP) Without moonwalking much or dome new pitching for Pepst, pop star Michael Jackson wilt make an estimated $65 million US in 1989 to remain the world’s highest-paid entertainer, says Forbes magazine. Aging rock groups who were in their prime 20 years ago banked on reunion tours and a nostalgia wave to join Forbes’s list of 40 richest entertainers, while some list perennials slipped a bit or dropped off entirely Jackson made $125 million in 1988-89 to edge moviemaker Steven Spielberg, who made an estimated $64 million this year for a two-year total of $105 million. The list defines entertainment broadly, counting luminaries in such fields as sports and cartoons as well as show biz types in 1985 Forbes, which is publishing the list in its Oct. 2 issue, said Spielberg is getting a big boost from the videocassette release last year of his blockbuster film E.T. — The Ex traterrestrial Dropping from second to third on the list was Bill makes Pepsi Cosby, the comedian turned television star and author who amassed- some $60-million this year and $95 million in 1988 89, according to Forbes’ s calculations. Jackson, 31, who gained international attention while still a child in the Motown family combo the Jackson Five, as made only two albunjs in the last seven years — the megahits Thriller in 1982'and Bad in 1987 — but reaps millions from sales and endorsements. The androgynous singer said after ending his Bad tour in January that he would not perform on stage again Forbes said Jackson’s last two records have brought in $100 million; three videocassettes since 1983 sold more than two million copies; the Beatles music catalogue he bought him $3 autobiography, Moonwalk, has sold some 425,000 copies Jackson also has a $9-million endorsement deal with although he made no new commercials for Pepsi in 1989 — and last week signed a deal worth a reported $20 million with shoe and sportswear manufacturer L.A. Gear million annually; and his MIMIC SOLE Theatre As Thursday, Sept. 28 7 p.m. — SHSS activity Room TICKETS FROM ARTS COUNCIL MEMBERS AT THE DOOR OR CALL 365-3553 OR 365-3834 46666, NY Aen’ WE ARE A FULL-SERVICE TRAVEL AGENCY AMERICAN THANKSGIVING November 23, 1989 INCLUDES: * 2 Nights Accommodation at the Spokane Sheraton * Full Thanksgiving Dinner * Dinner Show Starring Myron Floren & Stan Boreson 1 Day Membership to Costco $169 Double Occupancy Seniors Receive a $10 Discount DIRECT FLIGHTS SPOKANE — RENO NOW AVAILABLE! RENO TOURS * Oct 76 Nev the Sands Regency * Nov.4-Nov. |] At the River Boat FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL HENNE TRAVEL WEST'S een 1410 Bay Ave... Trail 1217-3¢d St. 368-5595 365- 7782. NEW YORK (AP) 2. Steven Spielberg, movie make 3. Bill Cosby, television star, author, $95 million 4. Mike Tyson, heavyweight boxing champion, $71 million Charles Schulz, Peanuts cartoonist, $60 million 6. Eddie Murphy, million 7. Pink Floyd, rock group, $56 million 8. The Rolling Stones, rock group, $55 million 9. Oprah Winfrey, talk show host, $55 million 10. Julio Iglesias, singer, $46 million: 12. Johnny Carson, talk show host, $45 million 13. Jack Nicholson, actor, $44 million 14. Sylvester Stallone, Rocky and Rambo star, $44 million 15. Madonna, singer and actress, $43 million 16. Sugar Ray Leonard, boxer, $42 million 17. Arnold Schwarzenegger, action movie star, $41 million comedian and actor, $37 million Forbes’ richest stars Here is-#tist-of the world’s 40 18, Bruce Springsteen, rock star, $40 million highest-paid entertainers and their total earnings for 9. Bon Jovi, rock group, $40 million 1988 and 1989, as estimated by Forbes magazine; 20. Prince, rock star, $36 million 1. Michael Jackson, pop star, $125 US million 21. U2, rock group, $33 million $105 million 22. The Who, rock group, $32 million 23. Def Leppard, rock group, $30 million Van Halen, rock group, $27 million Bill Murray, actor, $26 million Siegfried and Roy, illusionists, $26 million Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer, $26 million 3. Frank Sinatra, singer, $26 million Grateful Dead, rock group, $25 million Jim Davis, Garfield cartoonist, $25 million Guns N’ Roses, rock group, $. Kenny Rogers, singer, $23 million Jane Fonda, actress, $23 million Tom Selleck, actor, $22 million Aerosmith, rock group, $21 million Michael J Steve Martin, actor, $20 million 39. Stephen King, novelist, $20 million 40. Mel Gibson, actor, $20 million 4 million Fox, Canadian-born actor, $20 Berlin dead at 101 NEW YORK (AP) = Irving Bertin, the Russian cantor's son whose songs such as Cheek to Cheek, Easter Parade, White Christmas and God Bless America became the essence of i American music, has died at age 101 Sunday Brunch ig “‘He’s been so much a part of all of 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. us, of all ages, over-all -the many Reservations 825-4466 years,"’ said composer-conductor COMMUNITY Buliectin Board ROBSON RIVER OTTERS BINGO. Saturday, September 30, Community Complex. Early Bird 6 p.m., regular 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. 277 PARENTING COURSES Are starting at Community Services, 5.1.€.P. for parents of teenagers. Storts Wednesday, September 27; for parents of younger children, Tuesday. Sep 26. Both courses begin 7:00 p.m. at 1007-2nd Street. Tough! by Marilyn To register call 365-2104 STANLEY HUMPHRIES PARENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL First meeting to be held Wednesday, September 27, 7 p.m. in library. Come and learn how the new school act atfects your child 376 NELSON SHRINE BINGO September 30, 6 p.m. Earlybird at Savoy Hall in Nelson. Payouts $6,600. Only 400 tickets will be pre-sold, Ticket sales at Sutherlands Music Store, and Pete s Tv 475 Coming events of Castlegar and District non-profit organizations may be listed here. The first 10 words are $4 and additional words are 20¢ each. Bold taced words (which must be used for headings) count as two words. There 1s no ex tro charge for a second insertion while the third consecutive insertion 1s halt-price and the fourth consecutive insertion is also half-price. Minimum charge is $4 (whether wd is for one. two or three times) Deadlines are 5 p.m Thursdays tor Sundays paper and 5 p.m. Mondays for Wednesdays paper Notices should be brought to the Castlegar News at 197 Colurhbia Ave COMMUNITY Bulletin Board Morton Gould, president of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, ASCAP Of Berlin’s music, Gould said: ‘*It’s become part of our language, part of our heartbeat, part of our soul “‘I1’s the kind of finish of anera.”” Berlin died in his sleep at his Manhattan townhouse Friday after noon, said his son-in-law, Alton Peters. Asked if Berlin had been ill, Peters said: *‘No, he was 101 years old he just fell asleep An actor, singer, Berlin began his career in the early days of vaudeville and his songs for a time so dominated the stage and screen that the late composer, Jerome Kern, said “Berlin has no place in American music. He is American music.” and songwriter, er (left) and Susan Marcus 0 p.m. 28 in Grand Forks at 2 p.m. at Grand Forks secondary school and Oct. 29 in Nelson at 2 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre Vinton's fans stay loyal. MONTREAL (CP) — Twenty-eight years ago, Bobby Vinton sang to a youthful crowd of more than 15,000 at the Montreal Forum. This week, he played to $00 mainly middle-aged patrons of a supper club in suburban Chateauguay ‘m not bitter. I've played the game — and I've already won,” Vin- ton says. “I’ve had my glory days: There's nothing to prove anymore. Now, I’m just thrilled to be with people who are alive.” Alive may be something of an un derstatement. At one of his shows, the fans, who paid $75 a ticket, gave him eight standing ovations. He had middle-aged women sobbing as he warbled the love songs Mr Lonely and Sealed with a Kiss; men standing on tabletops) frantically waving hankies to the strains of La Bamba. And he had younger couples mesmerized_with his still-sweet_ren dering of Blue Velvet Vinton, 54, has a little difficulty reaching the high notes and wrinkles omhis face arestarting toshow, but-the boyish charm is intact “People come up to me and say I look too young. I tell them it’s just my records that have gotten old — not me.”’ Vinton, who was raised in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, began his career as a musician, bandleader and arranger.. He could play piano, clarinet, oboe, drums and saxophone but he wasn’t an entertainer ‘ot the worst reviews in the early he says. ‘In fairness, I was really bad. I wasn’t a singer and I had no act. I was just some dumb, naive kid on a stage who stunk. Amazingly, | kept on making money “Then I caught a Dean Martin show. I was impressed. He was actually acting on stage while he sang. So I tried it and it worked.” His glory days ground toa halt in the late 60s with the British rock invasion. ‘All of a sudden | was a square, singing square love songs. I remember an interview given by the British duo Chad and Jeremy in which they said the three things they hated most about America were mothers, apple pie and Bobby Vinton Vinton is about to try on a new image A country and’ western album, Timeless, his first record in 10 years, is being released this week “‘If | get a few hits from the album, maybe Ill hit the road,"” Vinton says Beginning Japanese: Mon., Oct. 2-Dec Kambara. Rm. L10. Introduction to Flower Arranging: Wed Beginning French: Wed., Oct. 4-Dec. 6, 7 Beginning German: Thurs. Sept. 28-Nov Sp 2: Thurs. Sept. 28-Nov. 30 Set ty First Aid: Oc Castlegar materials included). This course will take 1. 1-15, Sundays 9-5 p.m. $60. R Oct. 2-Nov. 6, 6:30-9:30, $90. Rm BIZ Sketching Send On Painting: If you always wanted to paint but were atraid to try or if you are an advanced painter you are welcome in this program. Tuesday Sept. 26-Nov. 14, 6:30-9:30, $48 plus materials. instructor Allen Wood: ow TO REGISTER OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: 365-7292 ext. Selkirk College 7-9 p.m., $45. Instructor, Sumiko 27-Oct. 18, $69. 7-9 p.m. (All $40. Rm L10. 6-8 p.m., $40. Rev L12 Campus 261 or 353 BICYCLING TRIO . kilome' . Three cyclists from Castlegar completed the 200 during the Sept. 9 and 10 Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath for the B.C. Lung Association. From left to right are Marg Poohachoff, Erica Selent and Jean Merritt. By JUDY WEARMOUTH Head Librarian The Castlegar library book sale is still ongoing! Hundreds of books were left over after the United Way kick-off day at the Community Complex and they’ ve been carted back to the library where they're on display in the basement meeting room All proceeds from the sale are going to the Aquatic Centre fund in grateful recognition of the generous donation of $5,000 given by the Aquatic Centre society to the library in its hour of need The sale so far has been most successful, thanks to the efforts of the entire Lagan family and friends, with help from some library board members. And all those people who have said, “I must buy one of those lovely paintings by Dosie Crawford,”’ have only two weeks to make good that promise to them: selves, as Crawford’s display is coming down after several months of gracing the library walls Now for the new books Many library patrons will be glad to see Barry Broadfoot, author of Ten Lost Years, back with yet another collection of stories by hundreds of anonymous voices. This time, in Next Year Country, he focuses on the people he knows best, Prairie people, those still living in Alberta, some who defected to B.C An early chapter, Pioneers, takes us back before 1914 when the settlers came in to find ‘*miles and miles of nothing,” where you-could “‘ride for days with grass up to the horse’s belly.” Speakers recall the prejudice that met many settlers from Europe, and the hardship of the Depression. As the chapters progress towards the present day, we learn about the oil boom in Alberta, — try about railroading, ranching, bootlegging and pan h dling The book isn’t just a nostalgic look at the past — it deals head on with present controversies and problems, such as the loss of family farms, but the overall im- salt of the earth” enemies. King Arthur préssion'is one“of vibrancy as these ** people tell their tales Here’s a book foralt-ofus-who find the workings of our cars a complete mystery and are convinced they'll blow up if we lay a wreath on them. Auto Repair for Dummies by Deanna Sclar gives us straightforward ad vice on how to overcome the tyranny of temperamental vehicles, She teaches us all about the tools needed for the job and how they work and, with step-by-step illustrated instructions, she shows how to service and maintain the car in good running order, how to find out what’s wrong when trouble strikes, how to find a good mechanic and, in the last resort, how to buy anew car! If the row of trees you planted years ago is now at a hazardous height and the shrubs out front obscure the house number and obstruct the opening of the door, man, Peter Landscape Rejuvenation by Bonnie Lee Appleton should release you from despair and inspire you to get out the spade and chainsaw. She provides thorough evaluation information and renovation instructions, advice on what to plant where and how to prune what you've got into manageable proportions lawyer, In Gin and Daggers, Jessica Fletcher, time heroine of Murder, She Wrote, invites you to join her in her fatest literary caper. This takes Jessica on her greatest adventure yet — to London, where she’s the keynote speaker at a convention of international mystery writers. While there, she spends a weekend at the country house of a dear friend, Marjoie Ainsworth, also_a_fine_mystery writer colleagues have gathered to celebrate the publication of Marjoie’s latest novel, Gin and Dai suddenly takes ona terrible reality Belva Plain’s books are always in high demand Her latest novel, Blessings, is the deeply moving story of Jenny Radowsky, a beautiful and gutsy lawyer. On the brink of trying the most important case of her career, and of marrying Jay Wolfe, tering secret. Nineteen years earlier, ship student and only child of poor East European Jews who only just survived the Holocaust, met a wonderful She never thought of the-di ween her orthodox home and Pete: until she was taken to meet his parents. realized she could never belong. Her passion for Peter was kept secret from her parents and she had never told Jay. What is the incriminating secret she’s so desperate to keep to herself? Selection of new books appeals to many readers After all that hard work on your car and in your garden, you need a good ** Nicholas Guild is a full-blooded epic of exile and revenge, love and war, set in ancient Assyria. Tiglath Ashur is deprived of his throne by his half-brother and doomed to wander the earth, if he can escape the assassins dispatched to hunt him down. Accompanied by a loyal manservant, Tiglath leaves Ninevah to seek safety and his fortune, knowing that the blood-red, star shaped birth mark on his hand will betray him to his read."’ The Blood A second robust historical novel is Joan Wolf's Born of the Sun, which re-creates the turbulent and treacherous era that followed 80 years after the death of Niniane, Princess of the Celts, is only a girl when Arthur's crowning achievement forged between Celtic and Saxon nations — shatters, and the Saxon army begins its bloody charge against the Celts. Niniane is captured and brought before Gynri king of the dreaded West Saxons. This aging monarch is enchanted by her and she’s a favored prisoner. But the court abounds with intrigue provoked by his cruel and adulterous queen and the rivalry.between his handsome, illegitimate son and his legitimate heir. Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and In Central America, a priest, O'Healey, is flung to his death from a helicopter at 800 feet and in New York City the helicopter pilot walks in toa West Side police precinct and confesses to the crime. So begins Howard Fast’s latest novel, The Confessions of Joe Cullen, a page-turning thriller which is also a morality tale about drugs, about agovernment’s lies and deceptions and about faith in oneself and in one’s coun- the peace he'd Father Francis the prime Friends, relatives and ers but the title a_successful_ corporate she is threatened by the disclosure of a shat Jenny, a scholar ‘erence bet *§ aristocratic one, Then, she tar by—f (jevome’s YAMAHA MUSIC 715-11th Ave., $.W. 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And incentive awards were offered to encourage trekkers to raise more than the minimum. So far, 77 per cent of the pledged $77,088 has been collected. Funds raised through the Bicycle Trek For Life and Breath support health education and lung disease research projects of the British Columbia Lung Association Festival in Trail A Festival of Flowers will be held at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Trait from Oct. 1 to 8. The beautiful floral arrangements will highlight the Christian message of Jesus Christ Many events will be held during the week. A public worship service will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 with guest preacher Rev. Bruce Chamberlayne of B.C.’s Children’s Hospital in Van- couver. This service is for everyone. On the weekday evenings a schedule of events is planned, including the work of Christopher Symons, organist at St. Andrew’s, an evening of singing old favorite hymns and a slide show of flowers. 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