; i i : ¢ 3 Did ya hear about the LAPD changing their motto on their police cars? Yea, really. Instedd of ‘Serve & Protect’ it’s going to read ‘We'll Treat You Like A King’.” — Dennis Miller, now unem- ployed talk show host. eee Man, you’ve got to feel sorry for the thin, crude line in the City of Angels these days. First there was the Rodney MikeSTEELE Between Covers the results here aren’t always what one might hope for ei- ther as New Jersey author Anthony Bruno demonstrates again and again. Bad Moon is the fourth novel featuring the dubious exploits of FBI agents Gib- bons and Tozzi, a pair of bu- reaucracy-snubbing agents the perennially in trouble with their bosses and the mob. This time around they’re King segment of America’s Most Brutal Home Videos. Then the world was treated to the sight of police officers overwhelmed by inner-city democracy as politically-correct rioters exer- cised their constitutional right to bear stolen TVs and stereos. But the cruelest blow of all just might be the new autobiography by a retired veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, Gayleen Hays. Policewoman One (Villard/Random House; 238 pages; $25 hardcopy) is the story of Hays’ 20 years in uniform during a period that saw women casting off the shackles of male chau- vinism to eventually take their rightful place as full-fledged, frontline crime-busters. Judging by Policewoman One it’s a wonder they succeeded. According to the dustjacket blurb, “Hays has amazing stories to tell.” Too bad neither the author nor her profes- sional writing aide, Kathleen Moloney, saw fit to include any of them in this book. Instead the reader is subjected to a gush- ing, badly-written series of mangled aneco- dates by a woman who gleefully recounts how she was caught by a lieutenant in the act of demonstrating oral sex with a banana, a woman who says of herself “I can do a striptease for a roomful of strangers without batting an eye, but I’m too shy to sleep with strangers,” and who actually boasts about be- havior that would make even a lukewarm feminist retch: « _.T’mall in favor of a certain amount of flirtation on the job... As far as I’m con- cerned, flirting is just another tool for com- municating, and an effective one at that.” There are eight million stories in the Naked City, Some, unfortunately, are true. Fictional cops fare one heck of a lot better than the factual, flirtatious variety, although out to prove that wiseguy Sal Immordino, a crime boss consigned to a state mental hospital to avoid criminal charges, is (a) sane and (b) sneaking out to murder his Cosa Nostra competition. No one believes them, their superiors think they’re incompetent, they both have person- al problems, the bad guys are dumber than spit and the sleuthing is as bland as moz- zarella. Bad Moon will be seen as little more than an eclipse of anything resembling real life by the bureau, the mafia and readers over 12 years of age. The shining light in all this mess also hap- pens to be one of the best darned pieces of cop fiction in long, long time: Richard Price’s tough, streetwise and utterly absorbing Clockers (Houghton Mifflin/Thomas Allen & Son; 599 page; $31.95 hard copy). Clockers is a gritty introduction to the dis- turbing reality of ghetto teens who burn brightly and briefly in the shadowy realm of street-level crack dealing. While the basic plot revolves around homi- cide detective Rocco Klein’s investigation of the murder of a fastfood restaurant’s manag- er, the central character is a Black, teenaged cook outlaw called Strike. There is, if you'll excuse the metaphor, no black and white rendering in Clockers. The bad guys aren’t wholly evil, the good guys aren’t saints; both, in other words, are amalgams of negative and positive character- istics, just like you and me — and everyone else. Klein captures the hopelessness, the frus- trations, the struggles of disadvantaged Black Americans. His depictions of scene — the sights, the smells, the feel — are stark portraits of de- spair and decay. Book It, Dano: this one’s a keeper. Auto Glass Tinting is the most economical way to improve your vehicle's appearance & comfort. + Reduces Glare « Increases Privacy - Scratch Resistant TRAIL AUTO BODY 2316-6th Ave., Castlegar » 365-5114 HELP WANTED Hobbit Hill Children's Centre requires a FULL-TIME PRE-SCHOOL SUPERVISOR Effective Oct. 13. ‘ Must have an Early Childhood Certificate Send resume to: Box 3144, Castlegar. V1N 3H4 @ Wednesday, September 23, 1992 Selkirk College set for color workshop On the first weekend of Oc- tober, Lorna Obermayr will be giving a workshop for local artists and craftspeople. Obermayr is a professor emerita at Idaho State Uni- versity. Obermayr, who now resides in New Denver, has many years of teaching expe- rience. He skills include dare: ing, painting, color and design, art history, watercolor and pa- permaking. The workshop will be a hands-on exploration of color as vocabulary for the artist. The workshop will be con- ducted Oct. 3 and Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m at Selkirk’s Crescent Valley outlet. Simple exercises will devel- op the artist’s eye and percep- tion and help translate that information to his or her own work. Selkirk College is spon- soring the color workshop for artists and craftspeople. For information call Selkirk’s Crescent Valley out- let at 359-7564. IN MEMORY Fred Bonderoff On Sunday, Sept. 20, 1992, Fred Bonderoff of Castlegar passed away at the age of 98 years. Funeral service was held Tuesday at the Castlegar Funeral Chapel with burial in | the Ootischenia Cemetery. Mr. Bonderoff was born May 14, 1894 in Russia. He came to Canada and settled with his parents in Prince Albert, Sask., in 1899. He married Nastia Soukeroff at Prince Albert in 1912. ‘ In 1913, he moved to Brilliant and lived in the Castlegar, Robson and Ootischenia areas all of his life. During his life he worked in the woods as a logger. After his retirement he enjoyed planti and working in orchards and patie ae neg ning wheels. ; Mr. Bonderoff is survived by two daugh- ters, Grace Legebokoff of Pass Creek and Polly Markin of Castlegar, eight grand- children, 11 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, one brother, William of Mountainview Lodge in Castelgar. He was predeceased by his wife in 1948 and one son, Mike in 1970. ; Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel. Province of British Columbia Ministry of Social Services TENANT SUPPORT PROPOSAL Proposals will be reviewed by the District Supervisor, 1006-3rd Street, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 3X6. Program Criteria Provide staff for up to 24-hour care for two mentally handicapped women. The goals are to maximize the independence and to maximize community integration for each woman. Proposal MUST follow a written format outlined in an information package available by calling 365-8544. Deadline: 4:30 p.m., October 16, 1992 The lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted. Here's My Card... — oil A.M. FORD SALES LTD. _— 2795 HIGHWAY DRIVE, ‘TRAIL, B.C. 964-0202 CAL COLLECT 365-0202 Cestieger y- 36 IY SU DRIVEN AN AM FORD LATEL DENNIS BEDIN RES. 367-7187 Decorating Co. Lig, 2649 Fourth a: venue Castlegar, B.c. VIN 281 365-3563 fe Province of Ministry of #5) British Columbia Forests Zefa ae! The Ministry of Forests, Arrow Forest District will be hosting a meeting to discuss HARVESTING PLANS IN GLADE CREEK WATERSHED Sept. 28, 1992 7 p.m. United Spiritual Communities of Christ Hall in Glade, B.C. ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO ATTEND INVITATION TO TENDER In accordance with the Ministry of Transportation and Highways Act, 49(1) sealed tenders are invited for the following: Project No.: 310-93-MW (07801) Location: Crawford Creek Bridge Description: Asphalt Surfacing — Crawford Creek Bridge Approaches Sealed tenders, he Transportation and Highways at 202 Lakeside Drive until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on October 6, 1992, when tenders will be opened in public. A security deposit/surety bid bond will be required (in accordance with the conditions of the tender). ' es Tender d wi i ificati cu iP pe, plans and specifications and conditions of tender are available from the Ministry of Transportation and Highways, 202 Lakeside Drive (maili ddi ; Compartment #1, Lakeside Drive Group Box, NELSON, B.C. V1L 6B9) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, except holidays. For further information, contact Larry Brown, Bri Area Man: 604-354-6521, or fax 604-354-6547. oe “Ss The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Province of British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways There's something for everyone! INVITATION TO TENDER In accordance with the Ministry of Transportation and Highways Act, Section 49(1) sealed tenders are invited for the following: = : Project No.: 07012 1 tlon: Columbia A . Cast Description: Demolish/disposal of 7h eid garage: led tenders, pleted in with the Conditi of Tender on the forms provided, will be received by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways, G. Scott, Contract Administration Officer, Ministry of T: portation and Highways, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, B.C. until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on September 29, 1992 when tenders will be opened in public. Open house will be between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and noon Columbia A , Castlegar on Monday, Sep 28, 1992. _ Tender documents, complete with envelope, plans and specifications and conditions of tender are available from Bernadette Aura Properties Branch, Ministry of Transportation and Highways, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, B.C. ViL 5S4 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays. Where required, pay for di shall be made by certified cheque or money’ order, made payable to the Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations. 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