ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESD. June BUS * Pe ESS Business news? 365-5579 June 3, 1992 A summertime favourite ‘SunSutf If you read only one book this Summer, make it the 1992 Koote- may Lake Summer School of the Arts calendar! Critics from wood to Argenta are raving in their reviews of this new publi- cation: “Enlightening and edify- ing, a must-read for everyone wanting to celebrate arts and summer in the Kootenays.” Packed with 65 poetic course descriptions, and divided into chapters on the visual arts, writ- ing, theatre, healing arts, fibre arts, music and dance, it's roaring up the best-sellers list. As for price, cy perform acrobatic maneuvers that no other breed of horse can equal. And now, they are here for all to Don't miss this rare chance to see them including their AIRS ABOVE THE GROUND. They have, after all, been practicing for the last 400 years. RMS OF ENTERTAINMENT The Lipizzaner Stallions are horses of The WONDERFUL WORLD of HORSES” nobility ~ theultimate expression ofan ROYAL LIPIZZANER art form which dates back to the 16th century. These magnificent stallions > THE HIGHEST STALLION SHOW TONIGHT! 7:30 P.M. TRAIL MEMORIAL CENTRE TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT: CITY OF TRAIL RECREATION DEPT ... KBS RADIO AND LJ. BOOKS, LTD. FOR INFORMATION: CHILDREN $10.00 UMITED V.LP. sears AVAL ASE "Q000 SEATS AT THE DOOR Counray Masi Pesina The Pacific Northwest's Largest Country Music Festival FEATURING * Sawyer Brown * Kris Kristofferson * Pirates of the Mississipp! * Michelle Wright ° lan Tyson « joel Feeny * Prairie Oyster * Blue Rodeo * One Horse Blue * Mel McDaniel * Paulette Carison * The Good Brothers ° Patricia Conroy + Wild Rose * The Tommy Hunter Show And Many More! Get Your Tickets At: Hedley Blast Office (604) 292-8294 Towne Ticket Centre (604) 860-1470 Pete's T.Ve279 Columbia , Castlegar (604) 365-6455 FREE RV/CAMPING SITE WITH YOUR TICKET Artists May Change Without Notice. SIZ i The east gar Sun AS Presents | The Hedley Blast Giveaway 1st Prize: backstage photo opportunity with performer of their choice { 1 pair of weekend passes - winner to receive VIP treatment & ] 1 pair of weekend passes I 2nd - 5th Prizes: r 6th - 10th Prizes: 1 pair Hedley Blast T-shirt No photocopies. ‘Must be 19 or over | ‘Draw to be made 4 pm, june 22, 1992 0 1 1 Name la Phone i a ee eo ae ] Ze ORY For additional chances to win - cn ] 465 Columbia Ave., Castlegar VIN 168 ee eee ee ee it's, well, priceless. It's absolutely free, and that means no GST. Get your copy today by phon- ing the Summer School at 352- 2402 or 352-7067, or write to Box 422, Nelson, BC VIL 5R2. You can meet the people responsible for this beach-blanket favourite, and register for a course, by visit- ing the Summer School office at 802 Street in Nelson. Blast set! The tiny town of Hedley, B.C. will host their Third Annual Hed- ley Blast in fine country style with a superstar lineuff for °92 this July 10,11 and 12. The music will continue from noon until dark throughout the three-day event. Just how much Country Music will your dollar get you in Hed- ley this year? Plenty! There are still several major acts to be signed, but Sawyer Brown, Paulette Carlson, Pirates of the Mississippi, Michelle Wright , Kris Kristofferson, Prairie Oyster, Wild Rose, Mel McDaniel, Patri- cia Conroy, Ian Tyson, The Tommy Hunter Show, Joel Feeney & The Western Front, Blue Rodeo, Rocky Swanson and The Good Brothers are con- firmed. This annual event unites tens of thousands of Country Music fans with the who's who of music professionals and a full comple- ment of media personalities from print, radio and television. On one stage over 50 Canadian and international artists will perform everything from Traditional Country to the ground-breaking crossover country hits of today. The Castlegar Sun and CKQR radio will be handing out pairs of weekend passes. The winners will receive VIP treatment and backstage photo opportunities with the performer of their choice. Watch The Sun for fur- ther details, or listen to QR radio, in Castlegar!! held last Thursday. Students from the senior choir at Twin Rivers elementary School presented their rendition of The Battle Hym of the Republic during the school's Spring Concert, Is community health too political? “SUBMITTED Community health is a strange topic for a mother of two small children, or a chiropractor’s wife, or even a nutritionist. It sounds too political, or at least too con- scientious, for me. It's certainly not familiar ground, as were the three previous articles I submit- ted. But when you stop to consid- er what makes your town great there are many things that come to mind, it’s just that most of them wouldn't be found in a textbook. What do I know about Castle- gar after living her for eight years? Compared to the other places I have lived it has: a) far less shops and reStaurants than AT THE MOVIES THUNDERHEARI “THUNDERHEART’ HAS ALL THE POWER, BEAUTY AND PASSION OF A MODERN DAY ‘DANCES WITH WOLVES:” os Whaley, CINEMA SHOWCASE SO PRR Tce em Gn Toronto; b) far less beach and open water than Campbell River, and, c) far less galleries, theatres and schools than Vancouver. Yet, I still like it best. My husband and I are fortunate in that being self-employed we can pretty well move to wherever we chose, and we chose here. There are moun- tains and forests and rivers and a small town atmosphere that was just what we were looking for. Keeping Castlegar Healthy depends on how well it is cared for by its residents. We can make it great, keep it great, and celebrate. Castlegar has great characteris- tics including its location and its people. Much has been done to make it great, such as the devel- opment of Zuckerberg Island and the Train Station, the building of the College and the new library and the pool complex, and the establishment and equipping of many local parks. Plans for future greatness include the Twin Rivers Park system, the mill expansion, the Downtown Revitalization plan, and the the beginning of the recycling program. Keeping the town great, though, requires ongoing, never- ending work. There is always a society or softball league that could use a helping hand. There is always a location that could benefit from a litter pick up. There are always opportunities for us to help keep Castlegar healthy. The community Pride activi- ties scheduled for May 28 gave us an opportunity to celebrate Castlegar is a beautiful place, and contains not only incredible facil- ities for a town of its size, but also varied and wonderful people Bright eyes and shining faces impressed parents dur- ing the Twin Rivers elementary school Spring Con- cert, held last Thursday in the school gymnasium. a ACH EVENING 7:00 & 9-06ry Name Phone (Fru) [SAT|SUN MON (TUE) WED THU wune[ 5 |[ 6 J[7 | 8 JL9 }[10)[11} TO THE CASTLE THEATRE DINING LOUNGE Open 4 p.m. Daily Located 1 mile South of Weigh Scales, Ootischenia. Colger, Westar and Cominco vouchers accepted 365-5304 50 GET ON THE TRAIN AND HEAD ON DOWN TO CHICKEN TIME. FOR A GREAT MEAL AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE! “Remember, Anytime is Chicken Time” Ceigar & Cominco meal tickets accepted 2816 Columbia Ave. Glance Happy birthday Gary Maloney's Castlegar Mazda, located on 17th St. in Castlegar celebrated its 5th birthday last weekend. Con- gratulations! Now Venture Trucking of Nelson has opened a Castlegar office on Hwy 3 in the same building as Selkirk Springs. Same faces, new places Neil Andrews, the former news director at CKQR, will soon be joining the staff of the Castlegar News as a business and news reporter, while Jonathon Green moves over to sports. Welcome back Neil! Valley broadcasts Murray David Collins, the Program Director for QR760, the Castlegar radio station, reports great response to their super summer weekends. The May holiday weekend featured a tribute to the Beatles and the Trade Fair weekend in late April was the first Solid Gold Weekend. Stay tuned to QR760 for more great super summer weekends! Chalk up! Tom Larsen has purchased the Wizards Palace Pool Hall and has opened it up as the Side Pocket. This newly renovated and repainted family billiard hall features new pool tables, a lunch counter and eating area for sandwiches, subs, salads, coffee and pop. Sign up! A new seminar is being offered in Castlegar called “How to get the Best Value from your Telephone Directo- try Advertising”. Seminar Leader, Marilyn Strong of Strong & Associates in Castle- gar, wil] be presenting this 2.5 hour fast-paced seminar at the Castlegar & District Commu- nity Complex at 7 pm, Mon- Financial advise on changes to RRIF | Are you about to RRIF? If so, making the move before year-end could save you thousands of tax dollars now and give you a larger RRIF in the future. Last February's federal budget proposed a change in the regis- tered retirement income fund rules. (A RRIF is one of the ways to withdraw the money in your registered retirement savings plan — RRSP. By the end of the year if you are 71, you must move your RRSP money into a RRIF or annuity, take out cash, or use a combination of the tree choices.) The existing RRIF rules say you must withdraw all your money by your (or your spouse's) 90th year. Under the new rules, which takes effect January 1, 1993, the age 90 deadline is removed. Under both approaches, you must make a minimum withdraw- al from your RRIF each year. The new rules introduced a higher minimum formula until age 78; after that, the annual minimum withdrawal percentage is lower than under the present rules. If you start an RRIF under the pre- sent rules, you automatically switch over to the new rules at age 78. That means until age 78, the new rules force you to take out more money and pay tax on this income. That also means you leave less money in your RRIF to continue growing tax free. So if you will soon be 7m or ¥ year. The owner is 71 and in the 45 percent tax bracket. Under the current rules, the Person must withdraw a mini- mum of 5.26 per cent of the plan, or $13,150. That would produéé a tax bill of $5,918. Under the new rules, the per- Son would have to take out a min- imum $18,450 and pay $8,303 That's an additional $2,385. If the individual continued to take only the minimum RRIF withdrawals, tax would continue to be saved until age 78. After than, the new minimums would kick in, producing a win-win situ- ation throughout. Taking out less money until age 78 leaves more to grow in the tax-sheltered plan and so will make the RRIF last longer, said you are thi 4 RRSP to a RRIF ‘before the Si of this year could produce some significant tax savings. He gave the following examples: Suppose a RRIF has a value of $250,000 on January 1 of a given With lower minimum with- drawals, you also reduce your exposure to the “clawback.” One you tum 65 and (for 1992) your net income passes $53,215, Ottawa starts to “claw back” your old age security pension Review your present financial Situation and look into the future to help you decide if moving some or all of your money into an RRIF by December 31 makes sense. If you are in your younger 60s and won't need any extra income for several years, you should probably wait before converting to a RRIF. That way, all your money will continue to grow tax free and that additional tax-shel- tered growth could more than make up for the higher taxes when you do start the higher min- imum withdrawals. Your present and likely future tax brackets could also affect your decision. Taking money out of an RRSP via a RRIF now could make sense if you are in a low tax bracket now and expect to be withdrawing money ina higher bracket in the near future. Again, compare (a) the tax sheltered growth if you leave the money in your plan vs. the higher Castlegar businesses encouraged to hire-a-student SUBMITTED In honour of HIRE A STU- DENT WEEK, from June 1-7, Castlegar Mayor Audrey Moore signed a proclamation declaring the city’s support for students looking for summer jobs. She encouraged local employers to hire students to fill their summer job openings and explained stu- dents’ need to finance their edu- cation and to obtain practical work experience. “Mayor Moore's public dec- laration of support for student employment is very much appreciated during our HIRE A STUDENT WEEK secondary and secondary stu- dents possessing a wide range of skills and levels of education. said Sara Deane, Student Place- ment Officer at the Trail-Castle- gar area helped over 300 students find summer jobs. Deane hopes that “with the sup- port of the community, we can meet that number again this year.” The Canada Employment Centre for Students can help local employers identify post- These dents are willing to work for any length of time and are available on short notice “You, as an employer, can save time and money by using the CANADA EMPLOYMENT CENTRE FOR STUDENTS to fill your temporary employment needs,” explained Miss Deane “An employer can phone us with job requirements and I will iden- tify suitable applicants. Also, Cooperation between industrial prosperity and environmental protectionism needed SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor The guest speaker at a recent Castlegar Chamber of Commerce luncheon says that a balance between industrial economic Prosperity and environmental prote: must be b day, June 15, 1992. Dy to help you plan your tele- phone directory advertising effectively, this seminar is a must for businesses getting ready to renew their telephone directory ads. The cost, which includes a workbook, is less than the cost of a one month display ad in the Trail directo- ry! Contact Castlegar Cham- ber of Commerce or Strong & Associates for more informa- tion on how to register! Win! Win! Win! The Castlegar Sun and CKQR are gearing up for the 3rd annual Hedley Blast with tick- et give aways. The Hedley Blast, located at Hedley, BC (about 3 hours west of Castle- gar) is the largest country music festival in the Pacific North West. Confirmed acts for July 10,11 and 12 include big names such as Sawyer Brown, Kris Kristofferson, Prairie Oyster, Blue Rodeo and the Tommy Hunter Show. Read the Sun and listen to CKQR for your chance to win weekend passes and other exciting prizes! Dad’s delite! Tasty Delites, in the City Cen- tre Square in downtown Castle- gar is pleased to announce their Father’s Day Give-Away. Tasty Delites, host of many special occasion give-aways, is look- ing forward to treating a lucky dad! See them for more details. On the Move Castlegar Realty reports that housing sales are remaining steady. They continue to aver- age one new home sale per day. Almost half of the sales are new people moving into the area — the rest are playing musical houses: Phone 365-5579 with your business brief if the West Kootenay is to main- tain a high quality of living. Gord McAdams, visitor ser- vices co-ordinator for the Min- istry of Parks, has spent the past 19 years working with B.C. Parks, and is currently a member of the West Arm Land Use Forum (WALUF). McAdams called the West Kootenay’s — envir al resources “a mixed blessing” because it is the reason for ongo- ing conflict between those involved in industry and environ- ment Causes. Maintaining both a health economy through industry and a healthy environment will keep the West Kootenay a favourable place to live, work and play. This, said McAdams, can be done through smart decision-making. “We're welcome to take the golden egg, but we have to ensure that the goose which laid it is healthy,” he said. The residents of the West Kootenay are becoming increas- See PARKS 4B First appearing on the B.C. country music scene in the mid-80's, sultry- voiced Patricia Conroy has gone on to win every B.C.C.M.A. Award she is eligible for, many of them more than once. Born in Montreal, Patricia's earliest musical experiences were singing traditional Irish material with a family band. It wasn't until years later that (now living in Vancouver) she began to get serious about a career in country assembling Cactus Club, one of the best country bands in Western Canada, as her backup unit. In fact, the band was good enough to win $10,000 worth of recording time in 1989's CKWX Battle Of The Bands, which proved to be a major career breakthrough for Patricia. She used the time to record several self- our services are free of charge.” Deane added. For both employers and stu- dents, the Centre is open until the middle of August, from 9:00 to 4:30, Monday to Friday tax you will have to pay, and (b) withdrawing funds and paying less tax now us. leaving less money compounding tax-free in your plan. That December 31 deadline is still a good six months off. But because of the various predictions and calculations you myst make, begin your research now. Then, if you decide to transfer money to a RRIF, you can do it before the last-minute panic that is sure to come in December. If you need help, find a finan- cial adviser with expertise in retirement income planning. If you go to your financial institu- tion, ask for the person who spe- cializes in RRSPs and RRIFs. Mike Grenby is a Vancouver- based columnist and independent financial adviser who works with individuals; he will answer your questions as space allows — write to him c/o The Castlegar Sun, 465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC VIN 1G8. SARA DEANE Quality Care Dry Cleaners (Nelson) Drop-off Depot Bonnett's Men's Wear FREE CAR SEAT DO IT UP RIGHT- Sor your family! Wed., June 10 » 10am-3pm Castleaird Plaza Enter te win our draw For more information contact: Central Kootenay Health Unit 365-8525 Sponsored by: ICBC - RCMP Central Kootenay Health Unit TYPE OF PASS SINGLE ADULT (19 & over)... STUDENT (13-18 attending school full time) JUNIOR (7-12). . CHILD (6 & under)... SR. CITIZEN (65+)...... FAMILY: FIRST ADULT. SECOND ADULT STUDENT (13-18 attending school full time) JUNIOR (7-12) CHILD (6 & under)... SENIOR COUPLE ... FAMILY MAXIMUM GORD McADAMS 3 MOUNTAIN SEASON PASSES JUNE 15, 1992 DEADLINE 1992/93 season pass prices for Red Mountain are as follows: DAY TICKET (GST inc.) 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