CASTLEGAR NEWS, June 5, 1983

Maloney shuts
out Sports Hut

By CasNews Staff

Three shutouts resulted in
Castlegar Minor Soccer
League play Thursday night.

In division 8, Maloney
Pontiac shutout Mountain
Sports Hut 1-0, while the
same score resulted in a
game between Cohoe Insur-
ance and Dairy Queen.

In division 7, Castle The-
atre beat Bartle and Gibson
2-0. On the same night Tudor
Sports tied Rangers 3-3 in
division 6.

Wednesday night Castle-
gar edged Warfield 3-2 in
Bantam division play. Celtics
defeated Rangers 3-1 in Divi-

sion 6.

In the same division Tues-
day night, Tudor Sports de-
feated West's 5-0 while Bar-
tle and Gibson beat Castlegar
Savings 3-1 in Division 7.

Monday night saw two
games in Division 8..Cohoe
Insurance shutout Maloney
Pontiac 1-0 and Dairy Queen
and Mountain Sports Hut
played to a scoreless draw,

In division 7, Castle The-
atre beat Castlegar Savings
3-1 while in Division 6 the
West's vs. Celtics game was
cancelled. The Castlegar vs.
Rossland game was also can-
celled on Friday, May 27.

Gu-Hor
‘Sports

“Castlegar
Paris, 8a.m, ch
AUTO RA'

7; neon, channel 9.
FOOTs.

noon, channel 13,

vs. Beaver Valley, Kiwanis

SUNDA’
TENNIS — npribe Singles, finals ie Roland Garros Stadium in
c— Detroit Formula | Grand Prix: 9 a.m., channel

ALL — USFL: 10:30 a.m., channel 4.
SOCCER — USF: Vancouver “Whitecops vs. Toronto Blizzard,

Kiwanls soccer te and Kinnaird Junior Secondary: Castlegar
fleld; Nelson vs. Rossland, KJSS.
Awards ceremony, 4:15 p.m,, Kiwanis eld.

TOURNAMENT: begins 8 o.m.,

ry
FASTBALL — COMMERCIAL LEAGUE: Corling O'Keofe vs.
Lobatts, Inland field; Kalesnikeff vs. HivArcow Arms, Kinnaird
k, games ‘at6p.m:

— MAJOR LEAGUE: 6:30 p.m., channel 4. MINOR
BALL — MOSGUTTO. LEAGUE: faders vs. Klothes Kloset, 6:30
pm,, Kinnaird Park. Johnson vs. Horning, 6
pam., pony field BEGNCOL TEAGUE Legion vs, Maloney Pontiac,

p.m., Kinsmen ark.

TUESDAY
SOCCER — MINOR LEAGUE: Division 7, Costle Theatre vs.
Castlegar Savings. 6 p.m. KISS
BASEBALL — MINOR: Castlegar Colts vs. Nelson, 6
FIELD. MOSQUITO LEAGUE: Kootenay Savings ve. Seth Martin, ©
pan., Kinnaird Park.
FASTBALL — COMMERCIAL LEAGUE: Northwest Homes vs.
Kolesmkott, intend Park; Lobatt’s vs, Hi-Arrow Arms, Kinnaird
Park, game time 6 p.m,

NESDAY

FASTBALL — COMMERCIAL LEAGUE: Thrums vs. Carling
O'Keefe, 6 p.m., Thrums Field,
ee MAJOR LEAGUE; Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Monireal

Expos 7 p.m.. channel 9, MINOR BALL — MOSQUITO LEAGUE:
Klcthes Kioset vs. Seth Martin, @ pam., Kinnaird Park.

LEAGUE! Dunn vs. Horning. 6 prin pony flald, BRONCO
LEAGUE: Anderson Insurance vs. Kootenay Savings, 6 p.m.,
Inland Park.

WE WILL SELL YOU

Only the Bike for

YOUR SIZE AND

caatlager Gemmanites
Complex will be the site of a
variety’ of ‘summer hockey
development camps offered
by Kootenay Hockey College
this August.
:*‘The-College concept is one
which is quite different: from
“other hockey pool because

believe that we will provide
‘an excellent opportunity for
Players to acquire ,and {m-

prove individual hockey

skills.’ Limiting group’ sizes
and having a sufficient, num-
ber of good, ‘enthusiastic’ in-
structors ‘should ensure -a
high quality’ educational: ex-

its '
‘totally with: hockey develop:

ment...

Director’ Mal Stelck says
the programs exclude recre-
, ational « activities such as
A softball and field
sports because.’ those are
available through other

@1..sources and: not really: ap-

SUNFLOWER OPEN .. . First day action of men’s Sun-
flower Open golf-tournament got underway Saturday

with 220 golfers competing. Dave Morberg led at the

end of the first day with'68 strokes. Rob Sherstobitoff,
Ken Sherstobitoft,
were tied with 74.

Dan Walker and Brian DeBiasio

YOUR NEEDS!

Extends an Invitation to You

during June to come play our course and become eligible for
a free Golf Weekend for your foursome. Draw to be made.
and of June. Zone 4 and § members, Remember our special
rates, For more information, call 227-9226.

KOKANEE SPRINGS GOLF RESORT

Lobotts
Kalesnikotts

Terey Holesheli, Hi Arrow

propriate to the objectives of
the camps, 2
“The

“An excollent ‘team of in-
structors has been recruited
and that should make all the
difference,"’ ‘Stelck says.
“Many schools offer a chance
ito meet. professional players

vide a good opportunity for
the individuals who. would

like to improve their -know- «
ledge and ability associated —

with the basic skills.
The Junior Camps are be-
ing isolated this year because

many of these players cannot |

imake day sessions and at this
level there are several ad-
vantages to keeping the abil-
ity levels consistent. The
Junior Camps will be excel-
lent preparation for the up-
coming season as they will
stress conditioning and the

but we believe th
should be ‘on the quality of
instruction,

“Among those : instructors
are the following specialists:

Carmen Mad:

Commis-

elon | provides good leadership |

and. programming: in ‘recre-
ational activities so.our in-
structors will stick to provid-
~ ing: good individual instruc:

skating, Bill McDonnell and
Billy Maniago — goaltending,
Danny Walker. | and? John
Horcoff.— offensive skills,
Tim Krug and John Maddal-

“tion sin’ the ‘ft Is. of
hockey,” he says...

Among ‘the summer. pro-
grams offered in Castlegar
are the major Day Camp for
minor hockey players, two
junior development. camps,
two oldetimer and goodtimer

instructional camps and a -

, special coaches’: camp.

Says Stelck, “The major
program is, of course, the day
camp which is designed for
the young hockey player. We

ozz0 skills, Ron
Shields and Mal Stelck.
The instructional’ camps
for oldtimers, coaches and
juniors are a new angle this
year because it is felt that
these special needs should
also be.taken care of, -
The oldtimers. and, coach-
ing camps will involve a min-
imal time and

skills.

“Generally, I am very
pleased with the progress to
date," Stelck says. “I believe
‘we offer excellent value to
ithe. consumer because our
prices are very ‘competitive
and our emphasis is on the
advantages to the students.
We will provide a unique op-
portunity for quality skills
development.”

Those intending to register
should do so well in advance
of the July Sist deadline be-
cause registrations will be
accepted only until class quo-
tas are filled.

Stelck says advertising
will soon commence for this
year's p Those who

hopefully provide good in-
structional help in a fun en-
vironment. They should pro-

attended last year's hockey
skills clinic will be mailed in-
vitations while others may

‘Canucks training to
‘include aerobic dancing

VANCOUVER (CP) —
Vancouver Canucks will re-
duce their on-ice activities
this fall in training camp and
expand into such areas as
aerobic dancing and touch-

1 ‘football, says’ ‘coach Roger

Neilson of the National Hoc-

“t ‘key League team.

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Coudill, Seattle, 11; Stanley, Boston, 11.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
1 North

May 25 —Cardinels 1, Beaver Valley:
May 7? — pong Valley 15,6 Cori
May 28-— Chewelah 2, Orci

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(fully licenced) Crawford Bay, B.C.
<i REGIONAL
ae RECREATION
—— COMMISSION#1

Notional Leogue
Montreal Expos place ‘shortstop Chris
ist retrooc-
Pris ey a Octivate. inlielder Mike

ny, Pirsoargh, 1; Ha

Neilson said the Canucks

“peaked too early” last fall

when the team had two on-ice
sessions each day of training
camp and later suffered sev-
eral injuries when Vancouver
played “nine . pre-season
games in a short period of
time.”

“This year we're going for
the slightly easier approach
as far as the contact is con-

LITTLE LASSIES

Village in first

Castlegar Furniture . Vil-
lage isin first place in the
junior division of Little Las-
sies Softball League, accord-
ing to latest statistics re-
leased Friday. © :

Robson General Store is in
second spot, while Speedway
Auto Salvage is third.

In the intermediate divi-
sion, Dixie Lee is first,
Castlegar. Savings, second

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Denny clan ‘Dernt G cay
harley, hnon-impart qucterone dave
batted Int Murphy. Attonta, Bch a Mensiv. man Todd
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Sunday, June 5 — Minor Soccer Tour
Kiwanis Field. Rodeo continues next to complex.
Public swimming 1 to 4 p.m.; 6:30 til 8:30 p.m.
Brandson Pool. 2:30 til 4:30 Robson Pool.

June 6 — Ladies Aquabics; 12:30 till 1:30 Bran-
dson Pool. 1:00 till 2:00 Robson Pool. $1.00 drop
in.

June 7 — Seniors Activity Day. 1:30 till
3:00.(Slide and talk of New Zealand). Blozon and
baby ballet. Bingo fee $1.00. All seniors
welcome.

June 8 — Baby ballet 11:00 till 11:45. Drop in Fit-
ness, Robson 7 till 8 p.m.

June 9 — Adult Noon Swim 12:00 till 1:00 Bran-
dson Pool. Master Swim 8:30 till 9:30 p.m. Bran-
dson Pool.

June 10 — Roller Skating 7:00 till 8:30 p.m.; 9:00
till 10:30 p.m. Admission $1.00. Skate Rental
$1.50.

2601 - 6th Ave., Castlegar
Phone 365-3386

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& ATTENTION

Ce ission #1 will be
conducting a survey of community wants regard-
ing further recreational facilities from June 6
throughout the summer.

Interviewers will be canvessing every third
hold through 7

If you are missed by our survey and would
like to fill out a questionnaire come down to the:
Recreation Office at the Community Complex.

lodelphia Eagles sign dalemsive end

Express sign wide receiver

‘NHL
Montreal Canadiens sgn goaltender Don

sitinnescta, North Stors nome Bill

and Cohoe and
Pass Creek are tied for third

Reid
wins
award

Brian Reid of the Beaver
Valley Blazers of. the Koot-
enay International Senior
Baseball League received the
Bayer of the week award for

May 23-29.

To receive the honor, Reid
batted a:sizzling .750 and tied
two KISBL records in help-
ing the Blazers stomp Trail
Cardinals twice by scored of
25-1 and 16-1.

On May 26, Reid tied

‘league records for base hits
{5) and runs scored (5) in one

game.

Reid's five safeties in-
cluded a four bagger. He also
collected three RBI's and
stole four bases, one shy of
another Ieague mark.

May 27 Reid contributed to
the Blazers’ decisive win with
a single and run scored.

Reid will receive a $15 cash
token compliments of Grand
Forks District Savings Cred-
it Union for being chosen
player of the week.

cerned,” ‘Neilson said in the
team newsletter distributed
to season-ticket holders.
“We'll have a practice and-or
scrimmage in the) morning,
but our afternoons will take

The players also will have
a choice on opening day be-
tween an eight-kilometre run
or a $2-kilometre bicycle ride.

Neilson said several NHL
teams already use aerobic
dancing in training camp, in-
cluding Edmonton Oilers. He
described it as “a non-stop,
stretching exercise which

,_ Tuns from 20 to 45 minutes to
musical accompaniment.”

on.a different dimension.”

The Canucks will take up
such ‘activities as aerobic
dancing, basketball, soccer,
touch-football, push-ball and
softball.

spot,

Fruitvale Hotel leads the
senior division, while Trail is
second and Cohoe Insurance
takes third place. 3

For complete statistics, see"
Weekend Wrap-Up, page B2.

Meanwhile in league play
this week Robson General
Store beat Wool Wagon (Ar-
lington Hotel) Wednesday
night inthe only junior divi-
sion game.

In intermediate play, Adco
Floors beat Elk’s Lodge No.
60 11-9, Maloney Pontiac
downed Speedway Auto Sal-
vage 14-2, Dave's Trucking
got by Dixie Lee 10-8 and
Valley Maid defeated Wood-
land Park Blue Jays 16-3,

Tuesday night in the junior
division, Trail Auto Body
downed Tak’s Furniture

“Although there won't be
as much on-ice contact,” he
added, “there'll still be plenty
of work and physical effort

The Canucks will begin
their 14th NHL training
camp Sept. 10 at Duncan on
Vancouver Island.

place

18-13. In other games Ivan's
Carpets outscored Speedway
_Auto. Salvage 17-11, Blue-
berry CB Club celebrated a
14-11 victory over Elk's
Lodge No, 50, while Robson

General Store defeated
Castlegar Furniture Village
20-17,

In intermediate play Cohoe
Insurance doubled Adco
Floors 6-3, Elk’s Lodge No.
50 defeated Woodland Park
Blue Jays 16-7, Castlegar Sa-
vings (Tarry's) downed Tu-
dor Sports 14-11 and Maloney
Pontiac handed Mike’s Mo-
bile Homes a 16-10 loss.

In senior play D.J.’s Cab-
aret beat Salmo-21-12 while
the Beaver Esso-Kootenay
Savings Credit Union game
resulted in a 22-16 triumph
for Beaver Esso.

Ladies golfers see
pleasing results

Eight golfers from the
Castlegar Ladies Golf Club
played well at the May In-
vitational tournament in Nel-
son on Tuesday, attaining
pleasing results in tourn:
ment play.

Ruth Trickey was the low
gross runner-up in the first
flight, while Mildred Shersto-
bitoff was the low net win-
ner. i

In the second flight, Mae
Moroso was .the low net
winner, Laverne Makortoff
was runner-up. Clarice Mc-
Kinnon was the low net
runner-up in the third flight.

Louise Ferworn was the

low gross- winner in- the
fourth flight. As well, she
took the prize for the best
back nine and least putts.
Edie Woodward took the
prize for most putts,

Cherie Baker of Creston
was the overall low gross
winner of the tournament
while Joan Darough of Nel-
son was the low net winner.

On Ladies day this Tues-
day, at the Castlegar club,
tee off will begin at 8:30 a.m.
with a nine hole piker draw.
Golfers will tee off as they
arrive. Ladies are reminded
to bring their swim suits if
the weather is hot.

MALSTELCK -

obtain this information from
local schools or the Regional
Recreation Commission office
beginning this week.

Fishery
closure
noted

The West Arm Kokanee.

fishery closed at midnight
May 81, according to the
Nelson office of the Fish and

Wildlife Branch, The popular .

fishery was opened April 6
after being closed for the
past three years.

Regional Fisheries Biolo-
gist, Harvey Andrusak, esti-
mates some 4,000 fish were
caught although final figures
have yet to be tabulated.

“I thought more fish would
have been landed, but it

simply hasn't'turned out that _

way. The very good fisher-
men were able to catch them
but there's no question it
wasn't as good as expected.

“It will be most interesting
to see what kind of returns
we have this fall to the Red-
fish Creek spawning channel.
If the spawning run is small
then the fry survival rate in

the lake was lower than

average.

“If the run is large , ‘it
merely means more fish
could have been taken. We
won't be making any decision
on a possible 1984 season
until after we analyze. this
year's data and this fall's
spawning.”

Andrusak also advised an-
glers that the definition of
the West Arm in the regu-
lations is incorrect. The west-
ern boundary of the West
Arm is McDonald's Landing
at Six Mile rather than the
Corra Linn Dam.

This means that the ar-
tificial fly restriction effec-
tive June 1 is only for that
area between Balfour and
McDonald’s Landing.

Good
turnout
expected

A good turnout is expected
for the Zone 1 B.C, Summer
Games Trials for Boardsail-
ing June 11 and 12. This reg-
atta, to be held at Sandspit
Beach in Kokanee Creek
Park just outside of Nelson
will attract Games hopefuls
from all over the East and
West Kootenays.

The race will also stand as
the first leg of this year's
Kootenay Cup Tour —a very
successful series which last
year saw stiff competition
right into the finals held in
Nelson. Owing ‘to this com-
bination Kootenay Cup Tour/
Games Trials, sailors from_all
over B.C., Alberta and the
Pacific Northwest should be
in attendance.

This regatta will’ deter-
mine a Boardsailing Team of
four sailors from .Zone 1.
Competition will be in Open
Class for Division 1, vying for
the top Heavy Weight (70.46
kg and over), Light Weight
{under 70.45 kg) and Youth
{16 and under),

The selected team mem-
bers and coach will ‘then
compete July 28 through 31
at Aloette Lake for the
medals in the B.C. Summer
Games,

aoe further information
contact Rick Galliver at 352-
3960 in Nelson,

CASTLEGAR N

FRANCIS MARTINELLI

She's a
super
teacher

““Tt was the hardest thing I've ever done, sitting

down with the parents and telling them that f w:

retiring,” says Francis Martinelli who's been the head
teacher at Silver Birch Schoo! for the past 17 years. “But
Tm leaving the job,” she was quick to add, “not the kids!"
For those 17 years she’s been one extraordinary teacher.

She's been a counsellor, a helper, has spent numerous.

hours working with and guiding parents, and she’s done

* all this without coffee breaks, “prep” time nor a lunch

hour of any kind.

“You come on the job and then you don’t leave until
the last child does.” And her day has often stretched from
eight hours to 24. “The needs of the kids don’t quit after 3

o'clock on Friday,” she says.

Silver Birch School, located in the complex of schools
in north Castlegar is for those special needs children who
for any number of reasons have a hard time coping in the

LINDA HALL

Getting to Know Your Neighbor

. ‘ ¢ : ,
regular classroom situation. “They can be intellectual
needs, physical development or.emotional needs. Many
have learning disabilities ‘which range from minor to
severe. It’s for that student having difficulty coping in the
mainstream. We build in some of the supports and get
him back: into the mainstream whenever suitable.”

Currently, 14 children ranging in age from seven to
20 are enroled. According to the nature of their handicap
and their skill level they are placed in either the “junior”
‘or the “senior” program. In both classes they are taught
“independent life skills," such as reading, cooking, sew-
ing, basic math, budgeting and shopping.

YT hadn't visited Silver Birch School for a couple of
years and as soon as I arrived, Francis immediately and
proudly showed me thorugh their new facility, the
enlarged. kitchen which. is used. daily for meal
preparation, the two spacious classrooms — one for the
senior group and one for the junior group, the large and
well-equipped wood working shop in the back where in

..the mornings Brian McDonald gets the senior students
building cutting boards, picnic tables and patio chairs for
sale. “It's. been a long time coming," said Francis
referring to their beautiful new facility, “but it really is

The days for both the classés are taken up with
group activities, woodworking for the seniors and various
other projects for the juniors. Then of course they are put
through their academics, and ‘here's: where Francis
stressed the uniqueness of their school. Each student is
on a completely individual program. Vianne Timmons is
responsible for setting up each child’s academi

jogging club can be seen regularly running around the
high school field or around the streets and avenues near
Silver Birch, Each of the 12 participants in the school-has
a “jogging” book where he or she logs in completed
kilometres,

The schoo) also has a very good “integration”
program which has been operating successfully for many
years now. Because they are so conveniently located next
to three other schools it’s the perfect set up for those
‘students who can do well some of the time in the regular
classroom situation. “We have some going over for art
and music and P.E. and some of the other programs. "She
did add, however, that when a student is having a,
particuarly rough day, he's not forced to leave the
specialized atmosphere of Silver Birch.

Silver Birch School was founded more than 30 years
ago by the Kootenay Society for the Handicapped. “So
the school’s been going on for quite a long time. It’s
well-known in the province. Castlegar's always been very
progressive in it's services to the handicapped.” In those
days it wasn’t under direct jurisdiction of the Castlegar
school board, but the board provided funds, janitor
service and maintenance. “They've always been

started work the next week. It was something I'd always
been interested in doing.” Thus began her rigorous
teaching schedule. And her ‘summers were no holidays.
She has spent most of them attending classes and courses
at University of Victoria or University of B.C. on all
aspects of teaching special needs children. “If I worked
with just one aspect, such as remedial reading, that
would be different, but here you're dealing with the
physical and emotional and intellectual needs of every
type of problem."

In her 17 years, Francis has scen quite a few
changes, When I asked what the biggest was she
immediately replied, “Public attitude! We've come out of
the dark ages for sure. Students from Silver Birch are
taking their rightful place in the community which is
great!”

Francis was born in Ireland ang emigrated to Canada
with her parents when she was three. They lived all over
the. country bofore finally coming to Trail. Francis and
her husband, Dan, who is employed at Cominco, settled in
Montrose where they raised three daughters: Janna, a
nurse in Terrace; Dani, married and living in Cranbrook;
and Michelle, a teacher, married and living in Smithers.

Even though she is retiring from formal work at
Silver Birch, she says she will be back. She ‘is on the
board for the Kootenay Society for the Handicapped, is
president of the Trail/Castlegar branch of the Pacific
Association for Autiatic Citizens, and is a director of the
Cerebral Palsy Association.

Francis has a few words of advice for anyone consid-
ering work with the handicapped. First, “You must

excellent. Five years ago, £¢ the p ncial trend,
Silver Birch became a part of the school system.
When I asked Francis more about her own personal
involvement with the school, she shied away. “I'm so
uncomfortable talking about myself,” she said quickly,
“T'd rather talk about the school.”
J did find out, however that Francis was working asa

Silver Birch employs two full-time teachers, two.
full-time teachers’ aides, and a personal attendant who
looks after one severely handicapped boy.

“We're doing a music program with him,” said
Francis excitedly. “We're trying to prompt him with ear
phones, and this is where the creativity comes in. Just
because 200 other programs may not have worked, that's
no reason, to quit. Each. student is different.” ‘She
continued, “we have to be very creative in our curri-
culum, If the regular programs would work then they
wouldn't need ~ We have to create a particular program
for that particular child.” .

Each week the staff contributes a certain amount of
money for their lunches and each day one junior and one

- senior collects the money, make up the menu (always
being aware of the four food groups),. shop for the
ingredients, and then prepare it and have it ready for the
staff by. lunch time.

Physical ¢ isakeen andthe
whole school regularly attends Tim Frick’s exercise class
fcr the handicapped at Selkirk College. “This is good for
them and it gets them familiar with another facility
within the community.”

in Trail when she read of the job opening at
Silver Birch. “It sounded interesting, I applied and

there are no overnight miracles in this
business. You must have the ability to stay in there and
try and try again.” Then, “You must have the constitution
of an ox!” And her last word, and probably the most
important one: “you've got to have a sense of humor!
We've had a lot of good laughs,” she muses.

And how have the 17 years changed her? “I hope I've
grown. I've learned as much from the kids as they've ever
learned from me.”

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Their latest endesvir is a “jogging club” complete
with full sponsorship from BC Timber who supplied them
with their T-shirts and shorts. The “Celgar Chips”

SILVER BIRCH... Retiring teacher Francis Martinelli
says the enlarged kitchen and other improvements

to Silver Birch School were
coming.”

AFTER 25 YEARS

FOSTER PARENT AWARENESS . . . Positive aspacts of

foster parenting were d

d during the

night held May 25 at the Hi Arrow Arms Motor Hotel.

Stressing the positive

Positive aspects of the
world.of foster.parents were.
addressed at an evening of
awareness held May 25 at the
Hi-Arrow Arms Motor Hotel.

The guest speakers, which
included representatives
from the Ministry of Human
Resources, the City of Castle-
gar, the B.C. Foster Parents
Association, Multicultural
Society of B.C., as well as
foster mothers, \.

Bill Troop, president of the
local Foster Parents’ Asso-
ciation, welcomed the guest
speakers and community
members, in opening ,the
-evening. :

Troop also gave special
mention to B.C. Council of
the Family and its theme for

celebrating Family Month:
Today's Force, the Family.

Larry Ohlman, regional
manager for the Ministry of
Human Resources for the
East. and West Kootenays,
gave an overview of the
many services available
through the Ministry. He also
emphasized the need for fos-
ter parents to continue with
their work.

He said he didn't know

what the Ministry would do .

without foster parents.

Wayne Ironmonger, Dis-
trict Supervisor for Castle-
gar and Area, spoke about
the resources now available
for children.

Ironmonger also compli-
mented the foster parents for

their countless efforts.

Castlegar Acting Mayor
Ald. Carl Henne, gave an in-
teresting account of what
fostering was like for his
family, and expressed the
positive aspects his family
fotind in the ‘experience,

Wayne Zachania, Regional
Representative for the East-
West Kootenays of the
BCFPA talked of the positive
aspects for foster parents
who join the provincial or-
ganization.

“John Voykin, representa-
tive for the Multicultural So-
ciety for B.C. Council for the
Family, stressed the impor-
tance of “togetherness” in

One foster mother, Norma

Sahlstrom, spoke about some
of the needs in order for the
foster family support system
to run smoothly. -
. Another foster mother,
Ann Kelly gave particular
credit to her family for being
supportive during the past
while she cared for handi-
capped children,

This service permitted the
families of the handicapped
children to gain some relief
time. Prior to performing
this service, the Kelly family
fostered more than 100 other
foster children.

The film, Homeless Child,

Nelson Bishop honored

Three celebrations of faith were held within Nelson
Diocese beginning on Pentecost in Fernie and concluding on
Corpus Christi in Kelowna. The Prevailing theme whic
flowed ig each as the i
Bishop W. Emmett Doyle for his 28 years as Bishop Be
Nelson Diocese.

Most Reverend Paul O'Byrne, Bishop'of Calgary Dio-
cese, gave the homily at the Fernie celebration. Bishop
Emmett reserved that privilege for himself during the
Kelowna celebration as on that day he also celebrated 40
years of priesthood. ,

The highlight of the three was on Trinity
Sunday in Trail where we were honored with the presence of
Most Reverend Angelo Palmas, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to
Canada.

In his homily Archbishop Palmas spoke of the unity
within the church and made many references to the unity of
the Trinity as the cause and inspiration of all that we are as
Church. He stated that as the Lord is present in the

+ Universal Church so He is present in the community of the

family, the parish and the diocese.

On behalf of all present, he renewed the promise to the
Trinity: for the bishops the promise to continue as Apostles;
for the priests the promise to continue as ministers; for the
religious sisters the promise to continue as witnesses; for
parents the promise to continue as agents of unity; for the
youth, the adults, the singers and all the children of the
Father, the promise to continue as messengers of love.

almas Juded by special
Apostolic Misa from Pope Jone Paul II to Bishop Doyle,
his family and all within his Diocese.

Bishop Doyle then spoke to the crowd of about 2,700
people, thanking Pope John Paul Il, Archbishop Palmas and

all present. He recalled how both faith and unity come from
- each person and ministry within the Diocese.

Bishop Emmett then recognized the contribution made
by the priests of the Diocese, including those who belong to
religious communities and those who have come from other
Dioceses and countries as well as those native to Nelson
Diocese.

To mark the occasion, two priests, Father John
Cheevers and Father Frank Flynn were conferred with the
title Prelate of Honor or Monsignor by the Apostolic
Pro-Nuncio. Recognition was also given to religious sisters
and the laity in their response to particular ministries with
the Diocese.

In so doing, Archbishop Palmas conferred the
Benemerenti Award, a Pontifical decoration, on John Ryan
and Joe Huber for outstanding service to the church. Bishop
Doyle then presented 87 certificates of Merit to sisters and
laity representing 11 ministries which have been especially
evident with the Diocese.

Bishop Emmett stressed that these people were there
in representation of the many others who have actively
contributed to the growth ‘of faith and unity within the
Diocese over recent years.

At the lusion of the A i
Palmas accepted, on behalf of Pope John Paul IZ, a book of
letters from children from the Diocese and a scroll bearing
our promise of commitment to the Trinity and our Pope.

The liturgy of the eucharist then resumed with the
profession of faith. An added feature to the offertory

jion was the p of books of si; from
each parish and mission of the two deaneries involved in the
celebration of those parishioners who were willing on that
occasion to recommit themselves to Christ and church.

Women focusing on the future

The 35th Annual Confer-
ence for Business and Profes-
sional Women in British Col-
umbia was held at Cranbrook
May 20-22, Its theme was
Focus on the Future.

Fifteen clubs were repre-
sented by 80 delegates and/
or observers. Representing
the Trail Club were Elizabeth
Carlson, Louise Hnatiuk,
Lavila Colburn and Jane Col-
burn.

Most conference business
was carried out on Saturday
and Sunday mornings, with
workshops being held those
afternoons,

Janis Foord, a Vancouver

work force, and the new dir-

the Canadian Federation of

ection and i they
must make in this age of high
technology.

Guest speaker for the
Saturday night dinner was
Simma Holt, a member of the
National Parole Board. She
spoke on “Women in a
Changing World." She said
changes can be made through
the vote and that women
should vote for the politician
who will instigate such
changes.

The Sunday morning "Em-
blem” breakfast, led by Lor-
ainne McLarty and Catherine
Ruth, served as inspiration to
the women and an examin-
ation of i Ruth told

personnel consultant and

Sun is
spoke on “Women in Com-
puter Technology.” At a
three-h

the women to think of life as
being a climb and to oc-
ly turn back to “look

Juded the

groups doing
work,

evening. Refr anda
question period followed.

p and
question period she covered
all aspects of women in the

at the view.”
Lucy Milne, president of

and F

Women, spoke at the Sunday
luncheon. She compared B
and P toa marketable service
and stressed a continuing
need for new members and a
concern for “keeping mem-
bers." She told B and P
women to keep in mind their
aims and objectives.

Joan Currie, provincial
first vice-president, gave a
workshop on “Time Manage-
ment." At this Sunday after-
noon session women learned
how to effectively plan their
working and leisure time.

Iona Campagnola, presi-
dent of the Liberal Party of
Canada spoke at the evening
banquet on “Women in Poli-
tics.” She outlined the ways
to become involved and told
women to have courage. Thé
evening dinner formally

ended the three-day meeting.

For more information
about the B and P Club write
to Box 425, Trail, or contact
the p.esident at 364-2927.

Business and Professional
Women work to improve
economic, employment and
social conditions of women,
encourage women to acquire
education and training, and
encourage an interest in all
levels of government.

The local clubs are mem-
bers of the Canadian Feder-
ation of B and P Women
which comprises more than
100 clubs in all provinces and
the Yukon.

Any woman actively en-
gaged in remunerative occu-
pation in business, profession
gr industry is eligible for an
active membership. Associ-
ated memberships, are also
offered.