OPINION] Castlégar News PAGE A4, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1991 MEMBER OF THE 8.C. PRESS COUNCIL ESTABLISHED AUGUST 7, 19047 TWICE WEEKLY MAY 4, 1980 TING THE MID-WEEK MIRROR PUBLISHED 12, 1978-AUGUST 27, 1980 ISHER, AUGUST 7, 1947-FEBRUARY 15, 1973 ~ PUBLISHER, FEBRUARY 14, 1973-MAY 1, 1901 LV. CAMPBELL — PUBL! BURT CAMPBELL, PUBLISHER EMERITUS R — Heather Hadley SENIOR SALES REPRESENTATIVE — Gary Fleming EDITORIAL Dictionary goes too far Random House has published a new dictionary. We wish it hadn't. The Random House Webster's College Dictionary takes the goal of gender neutrality to an extreme which is nothing short of an all-out assault on the ge. There's nothing wrong with using gender-neutral terms such as firefighter instead of fireman, reporter instead of newsman or police officer instead of policeman. In fact, The Canadian Press, whose style guide we use, prescribes treat- ing the sexes equally and avoiding stereotyping jobs and careers. But Random House editors, in their zeal to mollycoddle (or should that be jimmycoddle?) every special-interest group i inable, _most-notably feminists-and minorities, have luded such abominati as “herstory" instead of history, * 3 “heightiam” and "welghGenm," dof m1, my > which, Random House Says, recognize discrimination against short and fat people. The rationale behind “herstory" is it provides "an alterna- tive form to distinguish or emphasize the particular experi- ence of women," according to an essay, Avoiding Sexist L uage, included i: dicti Y, despite the fact that the etymology of history has nothing to do with gender but comes from the Greek histor, which means learned or knowing. "Womyn," the essay Says, provides an “alternative spelling to avoid the suggestion of sexism perceived in the sequence mn-e-n.” "We tried our best to infuse some social significance into the language along the lines of what sociolinguists do,” the dictionary's ive editor, Sol Stei said in trying to explain the folly. There's no question English is a growing, evolving lan- guage, but there has to be some sound judgm introducing new words or changing the usage of existing ones. Call us purists or traditionalists, but we think the permis- siveness shown by Random House is simply catering to the fashion of the day and serves no useful linguistic function: One can avoid discrimination without butchering the lan- guage. As The Canadian Press style guide says: "To write human energy or human resources simply to avoid manpower, or per- son-eating tiger to avoid man-eating tiger, is to suggest hyper- sensitivity. Random House editors obviously have succumbed. QUOTES “I think more of Pat Whitney and Ray Falloon ... than (Eric) Lindros.” — Castlegar's Steve Junker, commenting on today's National Hockey League draft “So $6.4 (million) is really good. Everyone in the district is just jumping.” ~ Castlegar school board chairman Gordon Turner, refer- ring to Friday's announcement of Provincial government funding for Stanley H phries dary school renova- tions i! jas jy| Say Agige Wig gi- geaee Few escape list of worst NEW YORK (CP) - Joey Bishop, country-western singer, is bad. John Travolta, Pop crooner, is worse. And Joel Grey doing Cream’s White Room ... well, life’s not always a cabaret. But would you believe The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan and Lou Reed all made worse albums? That’s what Jimmy Guter- man and Owen O’Donnell say in their new book, The Worst Rock n’ Roll Records of All Time. While Grey (No. 36), Bishop (No. 33) and Travolta (No. 18) did make three of the worst 50 albums ever, they had plenty of company, the authors say. Dylan, the Dead, Reed, The Doors, and Elvis Presley are all in the pair’s 10 worst albums list. The King, in fact, tops the list with 1974’s Having Fun With Elvis on Stage, a 40-minute col- lection of his stage banter. “Elvis Presley made some truly horrible records that stand today as vivid arguments against barbiturates,” write the aut The all-time worst singles? Chuck Berry grabs the top spot with My Ding-a-Ling, while Ste- vie Wonder (Used to Be, a duet with Charlene), Don McLean (American Pie) and Linda Ron- stadt (Back in the U.S.A.) are in the bottom 10 as well. Guterman and O’Donnell adopt a scorched-earth policy — almost no artist of the past 30 years escapes unscathed. Their favorite targets are Billy Joel and Phil Collins, but dozens of other performers come under fire — like the Doors, whose frontman Jim Morrison is derid- ed as “the most overrated per- former in the history of rock and roll.” The Doors’ Alive, She Cried, released 12 years after Morri- son’s death, they said, is the eighth worst album of all time. The criteria for making the list, as outlined by the authors, is simple: “We have two goals here: to be funny and to infuriate. .... We'll have no novelty records .._ For our purposes, a miserable record by a great performer (say, Bob Dylan) is far-more interest- ing than the latest garbage instal it froma hack (say, Neil Diamond).” Even the Rolling Stones & worst album — 1982's Still Life, No. 25 - and a worst single, Emotional Rescue at No. 20. So who are these guys, trash- ing these great rock stars? They grew up as neighbors in Bayonne, N.J. hough they crush fellow Garden Stater Jon Bon Jovi, 26th worst album, Slippery When Wet. Both have land Television. most “a sick love and keen eye for rock and roll trash.” Guterman has written for Rolling Stone and Spy; O’Donnell edits Con- temporary Theatre, Film and The pair has thoughtfully included 33 1/3 rules of rock aimed at preventing up-and- coming rockers from landing in books like theirs. Perhaps the bit of advice for musicians afraid of negative biographies: “Do not die before Albert Goldman.” Albums, singles NEW YORK (AP) - A list of the 10 worst albums and singles as compiled in the book The Worst Rock n’ Roll Records of All Time. 10. Tales from Topographic Oceans, Yes —“Zarzzz22.” 9. Europe 72, The Grateful Dead — “A parody of themselves.” 8. Alive, She Cried, The Doors — “Dying was the canniest career move Morrison ever perpetrated.” 7. Chicago at Carnegie Hall, Chicago — “A three-hour blast of bombast.” 6. The Remix Album, Milli Vanilli — “The vocals don’t matter.” 5. Pat Boone, Pat Boone — “The king of white bread cover versions.” on the way.” ~ “The most rock and roll history.” 2. Metal Machine Music, Lou Reed — “The most unlistenable album in the history of Pop music.” 1. Having Fun With Elvis on Stage, hit rock's bottom Elvis Presley — “Forty minutes of slurred words.” SINGLES 10. MacArthur Park, Richard Harris — “One of the most pretentious recordings ever made.” 9. American Pie, Don McLean - “What is this guy talking about?” 8. Sugar Shack, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs — “A third-rate frat song.” 7. Back in the U.S.A., Linda Ronstadt — “Thoughtless narcissism.” 6. In the Year 2525, Zager and Evans — “Science fiction and rock and roll don’t mix any better than Zsa Zsa Gabor and reality.” 5. 1 Dig Rock and Roll Music, Peter, Paul and Mary ~ “The most condescending song ever written about the form.” 4. Used to Be, Charlene and Stevie Wonder - “Just say no.” 3. I've Never Been to Me, Charlene — “Get a real job.” 2. Once You Understand, Think — “Deep, 1. My Ding-a-Ling, Chuck Berry —“A bathroom joke exercise.” Edltor’s note: Colleen McCrory. Just saying the name raises the blood Pressure of peopie in the forest industry. The Silverton resident gained Notoriety In the 1980s as one of the leaders in the fight to preserve Valhalla Park as a wiiderness and has become known nationally as an environ- mental activist. CasNews columnist Catherine Shapcott profiles the person David Suzuki calis an “eco-hero.” First of two parts. Catherine Shapcott PI humani respond: indul, Colleen McC; Most people are aware of Colleen as a rescuer of the ach for wild as the critical person who secured the Valhallas wh aon roma wa What may not ~ as I didn’t —is that Colleen also rescues people. “Fricimeme T Soe pee Colleen saved me a rocky relationshi ronmental (and still does not) have a household name like David Suzuki, but she was the vision. meeting her,” a of An “eco-hero” to her friend David i Bs 4 Suzuki, a My first i to her sister Kathy, “a classic bleeding heart” to Jack Webster, Colleen has (for the last half year) been Colleen, ti coffee three years ago in a Silverton cafe, diately calmed McCrory ‘first to come to the rescue’ environmental leader and activist. m was so accessible and real, so warm and caring, she blended right in with my accom- Panying group. (I didn't know then that she came from a family of nine children, and thrives on mobs of people.) My second strong impression was her open- ness to talk about everything: from the facts of her current activities, to the stress of being the target of a two-year hate campaign (launched by R.L. Smith of the Red Neck News in the but manifested locally). What result- ed was not just financial ruin and the loss of her busi but social ali n, from which she “It was the most painful time in my life,” she told me. " was still smarting. ee Winners of the major awards in the 1986 (back row, from left) Brian Voykin, Lori Da CasNews file photo class at Stanley Humphries secondary school were Cal Sookachoff and Steve Picton; (front row, from left) REMEMBER WHEN 40 YEARS AGO From the June 21, 1951 Castle News The Kinnaird, Robson, Castlegar Welfare and Recre. ational Society will open their week’s drive for new si i on Monday evening, June25: i with a big rally at the ball park. Their plans include midget softball, Scouts, Cubs, Guides and Brownie displays and spe- cial attractions will be the Kin- naird and Castlegar Volunteer Fire Departments in action. eee On Monday the Castlegar Kats surprised everyone by com- ing from behind to defeat the local high school girls 14 to 7. The Kats collected 10 hits including a long home run by Mary Henry. The high school girls collected only five hits off the offerings of Mary Henry and Ann Kastrukoff. M. Labentsoff was the star of the school girls with a home run and two sin- gles. 25 YEARS AGO From the June 23, 1966 Castlegar News Ki ird i to extend lage and provides for other scat- tered pockets of commercial or special-use areas with the main ial devel, gieutid 5 YEARS AGO From the June 22, 1986 Castlegar News Castl and District Hospi- Castleaird Plaza was unveiled Tuesday night. ore rl After reading that the old Brilliant bridge is to be demol- ished when the new structure is completed, a South Slocan woman urged that all local orga- nizations should be alerted in an ‘“bffort to preserve it. In a letter to Mayor R.C. Maddocks, read at Tuesday’s council meeting, Mrs. Leila Nixon stated: “Since this is an historical landmark it should be pre- served.” 15 YEARS AGO From the June 24, 1976 Castlegar News Sgt. Don Walker, command- ing officer of the Castlegar RCMP detachment, has been transferred to Merritt effective -Aug..1. Traffic at the Castlegar ferry was down for the second month ing in comparison to the its boundaries to take in the V. Bonde property near Castleaird Plaza and more acreage on the mountainside high above 10th Ave., including all the park area, cemetery and portion of the Kinnaird Junior Secondary School property not presently within the village limits. eee _A zoning plan for Kinnaird that retains the predominantly residential character of the vil- i PLEASE NOTE: Copy changes taken once per month only. Deadline is the last Wednesday of each eeeaenoeeeennenaerememr et CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 809 Merry Creek Rd. 365-3430 PASTOR: BOB MARSH — SUNDAY MINISTRY — 9:45 a.m. — Bible School UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA 2224-6th Avenue 10 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School Mid-Week Studies & Youth Activities Ph. 365-8337 ————— ADVENTIST CHURCH 1471 Columbie Ave., Treil 364-0117 Regular Saturday Services Pastor Slawomir Malarek 7759 PASTOR STUART LAURIE * 365 1278 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Nereet & Children’s Church provided ‘Mid-Week Service & 5: © rudy bps tony tp 00 p.m, Bible teac! tor oll ages A Non-Denominotionol Fomily Church Tracing in nse r same months last year. A difference of 650 less round trips were noted in last month’s statistics with round trips down by 159 in May of this year. District highways manager R.E. McKeown, in explaining the downward trend, called attention to the five days of clo- sure in April to work on the ramp, as well as seven other days when complete running hours were not kept. month, for the following month. tal ended its fiscal year with an operating deficit of $37,859, _ More than 30 hospital Society members were told at their annual meeting Wednesday night. eee Canada must be a world lead- er in technological change and today’s young graduates must face the challenge, Kootenay West MP Bob Brisco told the 1986 Stanley Humphries sec- ondary school graduating class Saturday. “We have to work smarter and trade smarter,” said Brisco, eee Vowing to continue the fight against the provincial govern- ment’s “misuse” of education funds, Kinnaird junior sec- ondary school teacher Mike Rodgers this month began a ARROW LAKE ELEVATION 1409.12-ft. on June 22 Forecast of Elevation 1416.33-ft. by June 29 ROBSON REC. 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Rodgers#42, succeeds Lisa Pedrini who is leaving to begin a three-year stint as status of women coordinator for the British Columbia Teachers Fed- eration in Vancouver. eee Selkirk College has been granted $239,000 under the provincial government’s Excel- lence in Education fund to enable the college to expand its graphic communications pro- gram and to develop and deliver an immersion program in small- business development. ROBSON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL CHURCH 1st & 3rd Sundays 7:00 p.m 2nd & 4th Sundays 10 a.m No Service 5th Sunday ST. DAVID’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 614 Christina Place 8 a.m. Holy Communion 10. a.m. Family Eucharist and Church School The Rev. Dorothy Borker 365-2271 or 365-6720 To Know Christ and Make Him Known ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY 602-7th Street © 365-5212 JOIN US IN THIS DBCADE OF DESTINY es 12000 Missioneties & Wee College — FRIDAY — 7:00 p.m. Youth Explosion 4 ramones [prec] Snes, REV. RANKIN McGOUGAN CHURCH OF GOD. 2404 Columbia Avenue Church School 9:45 a.m Morning Worship 11 a.m Pastor Ira Johnson * 365-6762 epee anemneeunemneeeen eel GRACE PRESBYTERIAN 2605 Columbia Ave. Morning Worship 11:30.a.m Rev. Murray Garvin 365-2438 1-226-7540 ST. PETER LUTHERAN LUTHERAN Pe CHURCH CANADA | 713-4th Street Olfice 365-3664 PASTOR GLEN BACKUS SUNDAY Worship Service 9 o.m NURSERY PROVIDED SUNDAY SCHOOL Witt RESUME IN THE FALL Usten to the Lutheran Hour Sunday m_on Radio CKOR LE NERA FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP 1801 Connors Rd. Phone 365-6317 PASTOR: BARRY WERNER + 365-2374 — SUNDAY SERVICES — Morning Worship — 10:30 0.m (Children's Church provided) Evening Celebrations 6.30 pm Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m ACKNEY, Arden ADAMS, Jo ALIMKULOV, Lucy AMBROSONE, ANDREWS, T APEL, Kirsten ARCHIBALD, Barbara ARCHIBALD, Greg ARISHENKOFF, Fred AUDET, Pat BABAKAIFF, Bill BACKUS, Gretchen BALAHURA, Brenda DUSSEAULT, Barbara DYCK, Eleanor BAYOFF, Anne BECKSTEAD, Molly BEECHAM, Tim BEHNKE, Ron THANK YOu! The Board of School Trustees, School District No. 9 (Castlegar) wish to extend appreciation to our employees for their dedicated service over the past year. NESTEROFF, John NICHVALODOFF, Laur ence OLESKI, Bill SAVINKOFF, Wendy SCHULTZ, Darlene SLY, SPILKER, Sheren STRELIEV, Allen STRELIEV, Darrel STRELIEV, Elaine ST. JACQUES, TAMELIN, Corinne PLAMONDON, Ray PLOTNIKOFF, Erie PLOTNIKOFF, Harry PLOTNIKOFF, John PLOTNIKOFF, Pete POPOFF, Lawrence POSTNIKOFF, READ, Loretta REGO, Tony RESENDES, Fred RICHARDS, RIEBALKIN, Fred RITCHIE, John F, Cec WAYLING, Terry WEBSTER, Laure! WEIR, Colleen WHITLEY, Lillian WILLIAMS, Sally WOLFE, Norm WOODLAND, et boty WOOD, Teena XAYASOMPHOU, Bountei YOUNG, Peter YUILL, Craig ZANET, Dino ZIBIN, Moe And all the substitute teachers and casual staff who assisted the District on a temporary basis throughout the year. Trustees would like to extend best wishes to the following employees who have or will be retiring this year: