¢ June 21 - Born to Paul spleen Bankes - « June:10 * Bom to Ronald Marlene Melchior -....girl e June 9 + Bom ta Qed, & Jami Sorenson -.. sees DRY Sones to all! Muni plank from Tulips! een ENTER TO WIN A FREE MOVIE Pass TO THE CASTLE THEATRE ebration of talent on Canada day Trying to choose the best of the afternoon must have been dif- ficult, but finally three were selected to receive and trip or cash Pl Awarded first place panel of judges was ¢ dance team composed of Val Tory Merritt, Meghan t and Shelley Stansbury. Dagging mer, De Wolf, dressed in a ef blue dress with matching flowers in her hair, performed a ballet classical composi- shley and Jodi Tomkins whose puneing fiddle medley had the audience clapping along. The down-east hoedown music was handled professionally by the Pomkins twins and stirred up memories for many of the older people in the hall, Others performing magnifi- cently, doing everything from singing to dancing to playing the piano. were: Barbara and Mary McGougan; Shannon Beck; Celia Mansbridge; Aimee Guido; Amy Poznikoff,; Diana Draper and Sonya Han. Jadges for the talent search weté Donna Moyer, Eleanor Spangler and Ray Yule. Speaking ‘at the ceremony were Ken Wyllie on behalf of Regional District, Area J and Jim Gouk, Member of Parliament for Kootenay West. The program, jointly sponsored by the Castlegar Multicultural Society and the Castlegar Project Society, was coordinated by Eleanor Blstone. At the end of the program, members of the Kootenay Coun- try Western Dancers toetapped their way through several num- bers. Finally, the afternoon was capped by Scout master Jim Waldie who led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday Canada. Everyone ate cake and went home delighted with the quality of entertainment on this our 127th birthday as a nation Doukhobor stories honest Will readers of Vi Plomikoff's book Head Cook at Weddings and Funerals play the identifica- look. at a that must No one before Plotnikoff has written such an evocative book from within the Doukhobor cul- ture. Cestainly, we've had books by Koozma Tarasoff and Eli Popoff, but artistically those books don't conte close to Head Cook at Weddings and Funerals. Her stories are somehow truer than i fact, I upon her Russian-ness in favor of the dominant Anglecki culture, but now in looking back admires much of what Doukhobor life had to offer. In the story “ ", Ana and her cousin are glad the older people have gone because no one can now tell them to “speak Rus- sian”. In contrast, Ana says to the data, and is be able to find themselves and have moments of recognition. In addition to being a finely- crafted group of stories about Doukhobor life as it was lived in the late 1940s and 1950s, Plot- nikoff's book focuses upon Ana, a fon Boh aban ty donb = Valley. Piot- Through the eyes of Ana, Plot- nikoff is, able both to celebrate and satirize’ Doukhobor life at up” books like Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, and Mitchell's Who Has Seen the A Bird in the House, Gabrielle Roy's Street of Riches. ir-pilot in the story “Wings” * that she can't go out with culture is often encountered by attitudes she has been taught. When Ana's cousin Marusa decides to get married in a mail- order white wedding dress instead of the traditional costume, Ana becomes her only ally. Ana is at that age when she is unsure of her family's direction and is seeking answers from without. Here for Ana is the break- through—or so she thinks. “I'd felt Marusa’s strength. Through her I could reach my dreams, ook aaa reliance on a milk cow and a vegetable gar- jasper they be happy to fe d as they were.” Imagine then, Ana's surprise when ‘Marusa later comes downstairs ‘dressed traditionally and within as ultra. va- tive (anchangifig) and reverse racists. But P ikoff, in the weeks b a dutiful wife ready to take over as head cook at interest of honest story-telling, doesn’t leave out these features of a culture striving to protect its gentle who, while growing up may have—like Ana—looked down Sundays Mon. - Sat. 2 pm-8 pm 2 pm-10 pm Guests with members welcome! 365-7017 noone FAMILY SWIM een Saturday & Sunday: omen SUMMER PROGRAMS === Computer Camp: Childrens Jety 22 - 15 Parent & Child July 28 - 18 ENTER TO WIN A FREE SWIM, SKATE OR FITNESS PASS TO THE CASTLEGAR REC CENTRE a nr ngs and Several stories in this book end sadly, Indeed many charac- ters Ana is involved with die tragically. Others for various reasons, some cultural and some personal, end up living lonely lives. Examples are the music teacher, Mr. Ramirov, in “Wait- ing for Sonya” and Aunt Sofie from the remarkable story “Aunt and real Castlegar author Vi Plotnikoft Sofie and the Soldier”. Perhaps the most striking story is “A Dead Village Without Chil- dren”, which details children being torn from their families by policemen armed with govern- ment orders. The few faults in Plomikoff's book are those of story technique rather than of vision. Point of view, for example, is a problem in “Lekarka”, the medicife! woman story. Also, though Rus- #ian expressions are usually set beside their English equivalents, sometimes the reader has to work too hard sorting them out. Those minor problems aside, this book published by Polestar Press deserves to be read widely. The cultural impasse faced by Ana should be required reading for anyone who hopes to under- stand what it means to grown up troubled and yet happy. VILNL VAT bag Music and Money—Twin Rivers Parent Advisory Committee member Rosemary Manarin (r) presents a $1,400 cheque to schoo! music instructor Bob Bertuzzi. The: money, explained Bertuzzi, will go towards the purchase of a computer for the music department, and will be used by students for ear and eye training as well as to develop composition skills. SUN STAFF PHOTO 365-2260 365-6739 BUSINESS The Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY, July 6 1994 Locals ke Submitted The Electric System Opera- tions Review (ESOR) is continu- ing to study the effects of reservoir operations for commu- nities in Castlegar and Trail. Representatives from Castlegar and Trail met on June 20, 1994 to review preliminary results of a multiple account evaluation eping a sharp eye on reservoir operations effects This is one part of Hydro's com- prehensive review of the entire integrated hydro-electric system. A final report will be submitted to the provincial government on June 30, 1994, Major reservoir operating issues identified in the review were recreation an d tourism, The MAE examines the non- power and power implications of current and alternative reservoir and river operations. 4In a MAE analysis, the num- ber of tourists reported to be vis- iting the area, the type of fish in the reservoir and the opportunity to utilize the system for recre- will be sent to the community group for comment and the group is invited to prepare a written response which will be sent to the provincial government. Area residents are asked to contact working group mem- bers in their community if they wish to discuss and/or provide fish, P and water availability. Major issues downstream from the tation, (MAB) of potential operating alternatives for the Lower Arrow Reservoir for the Columbia River of Ki de dam. Keenleyside Dam were: fish, recreation and tourism, water quality and availability and ational purp: all rep a number value. Power cost esti- mates for alternative reservoir was for the ding the multi- ple account “evaluation of the Lower Arrow Reservoir and the Col River. Casth /Trail MAE and presented by B.C. Hydro at the meeting. A revises consultant’s report Working Group members are: Ann Godderis, Hutchison Creek Wilderness Committee; Glance Summer Dreams For those people travelling this summer, don’t forget to take along a copy of The Castlegar Sun and have your picture taken showing you and your surroundings. Bring in the photo to The Castlegar Sun office and fill out the form to win one of three great prizes including steamy presente to The Castlegar Sun ,or grand prize, of a trip remember to show us where your Castlegar Sun shines! Retiring Congratulations to Roy McNeil, Canada Post Postmaster on his recent retirement. Sorry to see you go Jenny's Restaurant in in downtown Castlegar in the Marlane Hotel has closed their doors. Tuxedo time Freeman’s Formal Wear is the new tuxedo rental company that Bon- nett’s Mens Wear is representing. Special celebration To honor the completion of the Robson-Castlegar bridge the mer- chants of downtown Castlegar will be having a giant sidewalk sale on Saturday july 23. Watch for details. Expanding The Portuguese social centre has recently added a 44x12 addition and new bricks to the front of their building on 13th street beside Critters, Cranchies and Crafts. Club members also completed the inside renovations. Sold The Bluctop Burger, one of Castlegar’s most well known landmarks has been sold. New owners take possession July 28. Now open Mountain Retreat Guest House has opened as a bed and breakfast in Pass Creek. Home subdivision Sandalwood Court is the newest subdivision being p don er Steve Farnum. He rolled up the rim—Genelle resident Wilf Wah! (|) was the lucky winner of a Toshiba 27 inch color tele- vision, after entering in Tim Hortons Roll Up the Rim to Win contest. Presenting the prize is store Manag- SUN STAFF PHOTO It’s not what you think Submitted ‘Mental health isn’t what you Images of the iiisane asyTini, shock therapy—cliches of the past—are just that—the past. In recent times there have been two important breakthroughs that have helped drive the change. “One is the development of is that have ably lessened illness symptom— Psy Columbia Avenue. Ten homes will be built on the property adjacent to Stellar Place on Columbia Ave. Work removing the old home that us there is almost complete. Sign of the times ‘The signs for the construction of the Brilliant Intersection are now in place at the bottom of the airport hill and on the approach from Thrums. Summer eating Smitty's restaurant in the Fireside Motor Inn is now offering a salad bar at lunch. They also have outdoor patio seating. Moving to FM KBS and their Trail station 610 CJAT will be moving off the AM dial and onto the FM dial. This will allow their signal to reach more homes in the Castlegar, Trail, Salmo and Rossland area. Our true and native land position—it increases bonding stray- Many years ago, when I was science at SHSS I met a ardent left wing member of the interesting debates. One day, playing the old ‘cither- or’ game, he said impatiently: “You've got to make up your mind which side of the road you're on”. ‘To which I replied “On either side of the road is a ditch, which if occupied, would cut off one's view and limit one's freedom of move- ment. I prefer the crown of the road where I have both.” There are advantage of course to the ditch ing from the party-line and concealed movement in attack from a flank. I recall very vividly such an GENELLE MINI STORAGE Units Now Available 365-7798 lained Don- ald McDonald, ‘director of psychi- atric services at Trail Regional Hospital’s Daly Pavilion. “People used to go into hospital for five years,10 years, the rest of their lives. That rarely happens any- more.” Developments in the world of drugs has been paralleled by something less concrete, but with as big an impact—the develop- ment of cognitive behavioral psy- chotherapies based on the idea that how you feel depends on what you think. Or as McDonald likes to phrase it, with a quote from Hamlet, “There is neither good nor bad Horatio, but think- B.C. HYDRO SUMMER TOURS BGhydro Hugh Keenleyside Dam is located 8 km upstream from . Guided drop- in tours are available at 9:00 am., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. seven days a week. Please call 365-5299 to book fal KOOTENAY CANAL GENERATING STATION is located 21 km west of Nelson just off highway 6/3A. Guided tours are available Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please call 359-7287 to book your tour. TOURS ARE FREE OF CHARGE WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ing makes it so.” For the past 100 years psycho- analysis was based on writings of Sigmund Freud and was a process that took a long time between doctoriand ABIE Tesiilts (like the Woody Allen joke from Annie Hall about See HEALTH SB Wendy Hurst and Lesiey Anderton of Selkirk College; Bert Port, RCA Kootenay Zone; Jim Gustafson, City of Castlegar; Mayor Mike O'Con} nor, City of Castlegar; Fred Bojey, Central Kootenay Regional District; Scottie and Dallas Tait, Scotties Marina; Ken Geddes, Chamber of Com- merce; Harry Connell and Grace Conzon of the Trail Wildlife Association; Ted Wal- ton, City of Trail; and Grant Saprunoff, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. 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