til SAMURAD 1 Thin word conjures up images of fierce Japanese warriors in splendid armor that ia both barbaric and beautiful. Yet most of the surviving Samural‘armor found in public and private collections. around the world comes from an era of comparative peace that lasted from 1614 to 1867. An exhibit of authentic Japanese armor and inclading the 15th century of next week. Along with the armor display is an exhibition of photographs and text, The Japanese Canadians 1877-1977, describing the history of the Japanese people in B.C. The Exhibition Centre is open from 1 to 4 p.m. daily and from 7-to 9 p.m. this evening and Friday ~ ‘night as well. Letter to the Editor Centre Brings Awareness || T would Ike to thank the many people of Castlegar and surrounding area who came to view my paintings at the National Exhibition Centre, The response was most grati- fying to me as an artist, and to Mr. Harder “as director, It was especially good to find people réturning for a second and third “look”, and to feel with them the growing awareness of the centre as a tremendous community asset whose are being where 25 ‘watercolorists, beginners and advanced adults, worked all day. The tables were set out in the gallery among the paintings and it created a real working atmosphere for those who at- tended. Astleady flow of people the next day included many young- sters, and in reply to questions from one on how I achieved certain effects in the paintings, I mulled ott my easel and paints Tealized daily. Many people told me they had come for the firat time, and would be looking forward to other exhibitions. As people discover where it is and what Mr. Harder is doing, I'm sure it will be used more and more as a real community resource for art, crafts, history study ete. School groups will use it more and more too (one busfull came from Kaslo, one from Nelson for this show, and people came from Revelstoke and Creston for the opening and the workshop we gave, Slocan Senior Citizens Hold Xmas Dinner By John Bohle Castlegar News Slocan Valley Correspondent Fifty members and friends attended the recent annual Christmas dinner of the Slocan Senior Citizens held in the community center. Turkey and all the trim- mings were prepared by the ladies, and served by Margaret Markouvic, Linda Boisvert, Linda Adams, Rebecca Har- wood and Bobby” Markouvic, members of the 4-H Club. Mayor Agda Winje said Grace and president Bill Priest gave the welcoming address. Three movies provided “entertainment and small gifts ceremonial dress pictured here, is on display at News Photo by Sons of Norway CHRISTMAS __ DANCE ot the Nordic Hall srry, De. 18 oes ery Original.Play.Ab were the Tn dians. Then came the miners and the orchardists, the Douk- hobors, the Japanese Cana- dians, and the searchers for a There Will be a Midnight Lunch * Live Entertainment * Refreshments will be served * $8.00 per Couple COMMUNITY: Bulletin Board ROTARY CHRISTMAS TREES The Castlegar Rotary Club is again sponsoring its- annual sale of Christmas trees. The trees are for sale at the West Kootenay Power building at the foot of Sherbiko Hill from 5 to9 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 18, from 11 am. to & p.m. on Sum, Dee. 20, All proceeds to community projects. CHRISTMAS CONTATA Hear the Christmas Contata, “A Night of Miracles," at the Pentecostal Church this Sunday (Dec, 19) at 7-p.m. LIBRARY HOLIDAY HOURS. The Christmas hours for the Castlegar and District Public Library are as follows: Closed Dec. 24 to 28 inclusive. Open Dec. 29 and 80, Closed Dec. 31-to Jan. 2 inclusive. Story hours will begin in the first week of January. NDP CHRISTMAS SOCIAL ‘The Castlegar and District NDP Club is holding its Christmas Social at the Nordic Hall this Sunday (Dec. 19) at 4 p.m. There will be a short meeting, followed by a Puppet show, buffet dinner and live ilies, as well. as interested ea are invited to attend. Admission $1 single and $3 family. HANDCRAFTED GIFTS + For last-minute shipping, don't forget "the handcrafted items available at the Adult Activity Centre. There is a wide range of ceramic, pottery and - wood items in stock. The centre is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays only. CHRISTMAS PUPPET SHOW The Castlegar and District Public Library is holding its Christmas Puppet Show-Story Hour and Carol- Singing program this Saturday (Dec. 18) at 1 rural For everyone who has come here, life has been hard. The difficulties are different for each group. of people, but historically, there were He hesitantly took the brush when I offered it—and finished the painting— complete with bulls in a field, a sunny sky and a_ dark’ cloud weeping raindrops! He had fun, so did onlookers, ‘and so did It To me, this is what a museum and exhibition centre assistance and seating and worktables—a long list for com- munity action and giving, You are most fortunate in having it right here in your midst, Thope I can come again, It has been a pleasure to work with Mr. Harder in presenting my show in your fine gallery, and to meet so many of you, My thanks and best es * Phyllis Margolin SRNL RLU UNC UNC NCEE Christmas Song ‘Sheets Available At News Office sheets of is all about—a time. and place for quiet observation, a return locontemplation of our history, an atlempt to understand our- selves and others through that history—and an environment in which one can learn and do and - express—and have a good time, The era of the always silent museum is past. History is alive, and learning is also doing. I hope your National Exhibition Centre will in- creasingly me a part of your life and your expression, your ideas and your help. Tt needs svelunicers and an Christmas carols and songs are available now at the Castlegar News. Groups and individuals in- terested in obtaining the song sheets may do so by calling in person at the Castlegar News office. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and the Castlegar News re- serves the right to limit quanti- ties, All the well-known carols are included as well as the more modern pieces such as “Ru- dolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Winter Wonderland.” Bridge Club Proceeds For Arthritic Society Nine-and-a-half tables took part in Monday night's play at the Joy Keillor Bridge Club with the following results: North-South First, John Frame and Bill Ahrens; second, Bert Tyson and Dr. Ken Wagner; tied for third, Jack and Dan Steven with Ian and Bev MacDonald. Production of Theatre Energy has “been” at least one com- monality—the struggle for sur- vival. + “Theatre Energy”, the new professional company based in Winlaw, has, since its inception, been fascinated with exploring this incredibly rich history. What did “survival” mean to each of those groups of people? Father-Son Watercolors Presently on Exhibit The Kootenay School of , Art is presently, exhibiting watercolors by William Christian Symons and his son R. D. Symons, The exhibition which began Dec. 6, will be on view until tomorrow afternoon at the Nelson campus of Selkirk’ College. William Christian Symons was an enlightened Edwardian .painter and illustrator who was afriend of the painter, Whistler and the writer Kipling. His watercolors are of everyday subject matter, still lifes, in- terior scenes and portraits done with brushwork handles with flair and virtuosity. R. D. Symons was taught to paint by his father, and he painted with watercolor. con- tinously. hout his life. He 7 ta wait oy What did failure mean? What were the details of daily life? The joys? The defeats? This fall, the group. re- ceived a $5,000 Canada Council grant to examine some of those questions. “Renderings”, an original work being developed by the company, will be the product of that East-West First, Ian Glover and Don Ellison; second, Jean Carrie and Jo Mundt; third, Bennie ~ Schneider and Clair Bradley; fourth, Helen Batchlor and Mary Stewart. Next week is the charity game with proceeds going to . the Canadian Arthritic Society. Also being played for is the Hi Arrow Pairs Trophy. out Kootenays “affects me deeply, affects you; that evetyone who lives. here shares something with everyone else; ‘that “Rend- erings” will speak to everyone.” “Theatre Energy” created its first show for the Kootenay Arts Fair held in New Denver in September. That’ original Subtitled “Scenes and Images by and About People of the Kootenays" the play is based on stories and persona! impressions. We started off wanting to tell everyone's - story," said Meredith Bain Woodward, a member, of the company, “but ended up realizing, of course, that we could only tell our own stories. So that’s what we've done.” + But the stories deal with came to Canada asa youth of 16 in 1913 and fulfilled many active roles: as a cowboy in the Cypresg Hills, homesteader in the Peace foothills, game- warden and rancher. His paintings are success: ful in. conveying ‘the very specia! nuances of a particular place and its local color. p.m. in the Castlegar Branch of the library. Children are invited to decorate the Christmas tree at this time. In the Kinnaird Branch, the Christmas tree will be decorated as children come into the bey: A Public Service of Interior Pulp and interior Lumber Operations Canadian Cellulose “Breaker All 23” Castlegar Citizens Band Radio Club Xmas Dance. For Members Date: December 18, 1976 Place: Old Arena Hall Time: 9:00 - 1:30 MUSIC: New Company Tickets: $3,00 Per Person nol what makes us angry, what imakes us laugh, fears, work, friends and neighbors, our his- tory, the mountains, the cli- umate—the things that affect our daily lives. * "It's our belief that what Book Review work developed by the company and was very nth ; siastically received. One audience member : commented that the play was the most exciting creative work she had ever seen in this area. “Renderings” promised to be creative, thought-provoking, exciting, original,. and enter- taining. It shouldn't be missed. Evening performances be- gan in Silverton Dec. 10. They have also been held at the Vallican Whole Community Centre and Selkirk College. Performances are being held tomorrow and Saturday at the NDU Thea tre in Nelson. Tickets will be sold at the door, with discounts for students and old-age: pensioners. ' About Literary Women tLITERARY WOMEN. — By Ellen Moers. - Doubleday {Canada Ltd., Toronto. 358 pp $11.50. Book Review By Perey Maddux Little known facts about ‘tittle known women wrilers are {to be’ found in Ellen Moers’ ‘Literary Women" along with jfacts and opinions of more out- ‘standing women: writers. An alphabetical list with life dates ‘is at the back of the book. ‘This might look like an at- tractive intellectug) mine, but ‘try to read it—the author is continually sabotaging the _work by grinding axes. She has a_morbid preoccupation with ‘sex, to pul it euphemistically, ‘altacking the moral character of the .women writers and - then trying to soften it all by hinting that everybody is im- moral. She ‘pictures the female writers as nothing but a-lot of neurolic whining women shed- ding crocodile tears even while they are riding the crest of a | wave. 2 “Literary Women” by Ellen Moers is too much of-a propaganda vehicle flogging a dead horse to be a course in pleasant .and enlightening reading. Arying to read it ity into ‘the creations of these writers, Refreshment Available — Midnight Growlees Phone: Bunny Rabbit - 365-7349 or Gypsy - 365-8230 LIMITED TICKETS Aromatic Cedar Chests é Every Bride's dream ° Artistic Design. Superb Quality, at MIDVALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE Slocan Park Ist & 3rd Tuesdays 7:30° P.M. LES! RW, McDonold, B.C, Orr THE TRANS: AMERICAN OUTLAW ROAD RACE- A DEMOLITION DERBY DERBY WITHOUT RU! ‘AMoturet Violence & coarse lonquoge HIDE - OUT AES in the. Fully MARLANE HOTEL DISCO in the Hide-Out Mon.-Thurs, THIS WEEKEND: Calendar Dec. 11 to 22—Japanese Centennial Exhibit at the National Exhibition Centre in Castlegar. A pictorial and historical took at Japanese-Canadians, running concurrently with a show of ancient Japanese armour, Hours 1 to 4 p.m. daily and from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday as well. er eer Dec. 20 to Jan. 7—Art History Exhibition, Student. research. Kootenay School of (Art gallery, Nelson, 9 a.m. 13 350 p.m. Dec. 18<"Rataaticgear an imi happentig at the Kootenay School of Art Gallery by Alex and Kathleen Bordas. 2 hie 7 Be m. Bring: your culdrer ‘Traditional Muse of Christmas— Dec. 19-Service of carols and lessons at United-Anglican Christmas service at St. David's, 5 pm. Dec. 19—"Night of Music” at Calvary Baptist Church, featuring the Senior Choir and the Youth Choral Group at'‘7 p.m. ~ Dec. 24—“Carols from Around the World” at St. David's Church at midnight, Anglican service with Swords: at ‘and music for everyone to ‘sing. . 24—Carols and Midnight Mass at St. Rita's Cathet: “Church at, ae 30 p m ‘The Castlegar ao Distrit Community Arts Council and Castlegar Savings Credit Union extend Season's Greetings to one and all. Ttems for einls bi-monthly feature. should be telephoned to Mrs. D. Miller-Tait of the Castle id Bi Community Arts Council at 365- ‘Te a ee Sponsored by . Castlegar Savings Proper vend Fri. Guests Must tel Weekend Signed In ‘a Credit Union. with some pieces dating back to the 14th century. Royal Canadian Legion BRANCH No. 170 Invites you to Participate in these Functions: > Briday & Saturday BINGO Dancing 9 Be ion fri. Every Thursda hon. Fri, ; Y ee a Pan in Saturday 7 Pam. & Sat. after:7/ p.m. CRIBBAGE Every Sat, _UNAISE ITS" Darts: Mon.-Thui Vip-m. pa neine nr eaecen fe ‘Dear Ann: wit you please reprint ‘your 12 Rules For Ralsing hildren? I was In high school when I'read It the firat time, Now, ‘VW years later, I have three Youngsters and will appreciate it even ‘more, Thank you, --Warren, Ohio. "Dear Obie: With. pleasure. Here it Is 12 Rules For Raising Children: Remember that a child ins a gift from God, the richest of all blessings. Do not attempt to mold him in your image, or that of ‘your father, your brother, or your belahber, Each child should be permitted to be himself, + @ Don't crush a child’s spirit when he fails, And never eompare him with othera who have oltshone him. @ Remember that anger and hostility are natural mations Help your child to find socially acceptable outlets for these normal feelings or they may be turned inward and erupt in the form of physical or mental illness, © Discipline your child with firmness and reason. Don't tet your anger throw you off balance, If he knows you are fair you will tot lose his respect or his love, And make sure the punishment fits the crime. Even the youngest child has a keen sense of justice. ¢ Present a unified front. Never join with your youngster against your mate, This can create in your child (as well as in yourself) emotional conflicts. It also produces destructive feelings of guilt, confusion and insecurity. e Do not hand your child everything his little heart desires, Permit him to know the thrill of earning and the joy of deserving, © Grant him the greatest of all satisfactions—the rieanir’ that eomes with personal achievement. @ Do not set yourself ‘up as a model of perfection This isa difficult ‘role to play 24 hours a day. You will find it easier to communicate with your child if you let him know that Mom and Dad can make mistakes, too. e Don't make threats in anger when you are upset—or impossible promises when you are in a generous mood. Threaten or promise only that which you can live up to. To a child a parent's word means everything. The child who has lost faith in his parents + bas difficulty believing in anything. e@ Do not smother your child with superficial manifes- tations of “love.” The purest and healthiest love expresses itself in” day-in,> day-out training which begets pecihcontigenee and independence. @ Teach your child there is dignity inhard work, whether itis : performed with calloused hands that dig ditches or skilled Let him know a useful life is a blessed one and a life of ease and pleasure-seeking is empty and meaningless, © Do not try to protect your child against every smal! blow and disappointment. Adversity strengthens character and makes , us compassionate. Trouble is the great equalizer. Let him learn it. - @ Teach your child to love God and to love his fellow man. “Don't send your child to a place of worship—take him there. . Children learn from example. Telling him something is not teaching him. If you give your child a deep and abiding faith in God j# can be his strength and his light when all else fails. GF — ANN LANDERS SPONSORED BY —— Sy Karnie‘s Ladies Wear . .’. Christmas’ Gift Suggestions Just for Herl waltz teng hie Baby Dolls and Neale Sets. ‘mini, waltz length and tong. Sweaters - Blouses - Hostess Gowns Hand Bags - Gloves - Panti Hose and Morell \ KARNIE'S Ladies Weor Santa Letters 33 Maple "365-7961" sKOR "Radio CKQR is conversational, informational, and seasa- tional 24 hours a day, featuring Country and Western, : and ‘Middle of the Road music throughout the day, ‘with a P/-hour, roek program in the evening, followed by all your favorite easy Hstening hits throughout the entire night. We're always glad to ave you on our dial, eo be sure to listen to Radio CKQE in the Crossroads of the Kootenays at 1250 on your dial! esi MONDAY TO FRIDAY SCHEDULE * Uprising with Fred Jack to 9 aa. inehiding News, Sports, Weather, Manpower Report: * * Birthday Show % News, Sports, Art Linkletter, Recreation Report, Weather Words of Life, Earl- Nightingale New Top "ot the Morning. to 10:30 with BJ. Sports, Weather Buyline Ne jews Community, Calendar Trader Phone Al's Almanac to 12:15 p.m. News, Weather, Sports Stocker Report, Entertainment News Major News, Major Sports, Weather, Recreation : Report, Stock Report, ‘The Way I See It — ‘Bob Tops on G Your iat CF 5 Aton ‘with Black Jack to 4 p.m. includes: Trader Phone, Weather, Sports Comusy Calendar New: Rod “olson Show to 5:: 130 po ers Weather, Strange Fate-and'Art, Linkletter News Headlines Fishing Report . {Friday only) , Earl Nightingale Major News Major Sports, Weather. Dinner: Date People’s Gospel World Tomorrow Back to the Bible Music Rap to 9:30 pan. (Monday p.m. only —Top 20 Hits) News, Weather, Spat Music to 1: News, Weather, Seorts News, Weather, Sports Midnight Special to 6 am. inctudes: News, Weather, Sports, Time Checks Dear Santa My name is Sherri. I am five years old. My Mommy is writing this letter for me, I go to Kindergarten. I try to be a an organ, a radio of my own, a bride doll and some furniture for my barble dolls. I will leave some milk and cookies for you and some sugar for your teindeer. Thank you for the presents you left me last. year, Love Sherri Popoft eee Merry Christmas Santa. I want Baby Alive, have a merry Christmas Bye Santa. Love Shelley (Shelley drew a snow scene for Santa) : * ee Dear Santa: Laat year you gave us beauful things. We hope you give us beauful things again, Vicki's want baby that a way and a game that would want to play. — any would want Cher Bar- bie and would also want a game. Love: Vickiand Wendy Have a Merry Christmas Santa! soe oe Dear: Santa Claus How are you? My name is “Jenny Rezansoff I have three more sisters, I would like a barbie that is like the Bionic + Woman. How is it up where you live? How busy are you? How is shows and you are my atar. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Love Jenny RezansoffageS . {Merry Christmas) ee 8 Box 3201 Castlegar, B.C. Dear Santa: I would like a G.L. Joe for Xmas and please bring my brother, Douglas, something nice too, . We will leave you some pop & cockes ‘Merry « Xmas, Santa. Shane McKendry dyearsold s 8 8 Site 18, C-4, 582 Thrums, B.C. << December 6,1976 Thank you very much for last year's toys. Hi Mrs, Santa Sinus, Oh Santa, don't go down the chimney or you will end up in the furnace. Will Mra, Santa come too? Will you bring a star trek USS Enterprise and walky . talkies? “Have a : good Christ- mas. Ho! Hol Ho! Yours very truly, Tommy Kinakin Dear Santa ._ My mom says I was a good * girl and I would like a baby alive for Christmas I will leave you some milk and cookies and some sugar for-your reindeer. ». Love Shelly Padowinikoff eee ILove You Dear Santa claus We will not be here for chirstmas. we are going to Disney land. I hope you Have a nice chirstmas, We will leave you some cookies and milk and some thing for the raindeers. I ‘love you i Love Tammy - PS. 2s Could I please have ‘Bal. lerina Barbie? ‘Thank you Love Tammy Bennett Box 3340, Castlegar, B.C, STEAK & CHICKEN “Our. Specialties” HOURS Monday. to Friday 4 p.m. to 12 midnight . Saturday 12, noon to.12 midnight See us for 3 ‘WESTERN TACK Ph. 365-3294 Located one mile: South’ of the Weight Scales 5 at Oatischenia 2 ae Sunday 12 noon to 10 p.m. _——e |. Dear Santa I'd like a electric | train for Christmas. I hope you and your ralndeer are feeling good. Id be happy to see you. Tm 9,1 deve, Joho Kelllor. Dear arta, Hi dante, Tm five, | My big brother Dustin helped | me write this letter. I want a Weeble Haunted House. Love Jason Keillor. . e iJ Dear Santa, how are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixson, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blit- ren? There you reindeers. I would like a Ricochet racer, and a Daredevil jummp set. I have been good all year. And in school I get lots of A's, I will be Santa ina play also. love Dustin Keillor. ° " Glade, B.C. * December 3, 1976 - Dear Santa How is Dasher and Dancer and Prancer a vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donder and Blitzen. And the best of them all how is, Rudolph the red-nosed reit- . deer, But any way for .christmas Santa. I want a record player, And I want Ice bird, And I want an easy bake Oven, And a Pogo stick. And Santa there will -be cookies, and milk for you. ‘Dear Santa Iam going to leave some milk arg cookies. I would like Skipper for Christmas Santa, i would lik’ bugs Bunny Desk‘ Calendar - Santa, bugs: Bunny Pencil sharpener Santa. Raggedy Ann Nite Timer. I would like Bug Bunny tooth- brush. Santa I hope you will give me all Them Thing. I would like Jaime Sumers for Christmas Santa. Thank you very much Santa clos. a o» Susan Ross (Susan drew a “picture "for , Santa) ee Dear Sonta ‘Thank you for last year. This year want a big digger. Cheryl wants a high Chair and jewellry. Love Steven and Cheryl a ee CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thuraday, December 16, 1976. SS Sal Seat SS: GRADE A TURKEYS... . 89%} ' BUTTERBALL TURKEYS ==*1. 2 "|F YOU HAVE ORDERED A BUTTERBALL TURKEY PLEASE PICK IT UP TO AVOID LAST MINUTE RUSH THANK YOU Ready t toEat HAMS = = cs POT ROASTS CANADA GRADE .. MEATY PORK RIBLETS == oa “50 SAUSAGE MEAT FOR STUFFING ‘2% = He | GARLIC RING gage (SAUSAGE STICKS $1.99 SMOKED OYSTERS G96 | RIPE OLIVES Ey 196 |i WNCHEON MEAT FROM THE IN-STORE BAKE SHOP JUBILEE 12 02, ... meow gine SiN “TOMATO JUKE ge UBBYS 48-02. TIN PAPER TOWELS WHITE SWAN ... SERVIETTES GARDEN COCKTAIL Dear Santa I would like a stampbook a nerffootball a slinky, and a diesel model. I will leave a few beer and some ryecrackers. I hope your reindeer are well. I live in Castlegar now not Surrey. I am nine years old now my favorite winter sport is skiing it is my forth year of skiing. My name is Steven and I wish you a Merry Merry Christmas. AND Bring The: cae With you s 8 Dear Santa T have been a ‘ha girl most of the year. Could you please bring me, a ‘whole bunch of Barbie's’ for Xmas, My. brother “Chris ‘also would like a Sesame Street toy. He tried to be a good boy. , Love and Kisses from Alison ee 8 DEAR Santa clause - for Christmas This year I would like a easy Bake oven if you have ‘one ‘please. and I will Leave your: reindeer one Orange each, and for you I will ‘Leave sonie rum to keep you warm, and some candy Too. I wILL hang up my stocking for “you to fiLL. mom said I have been a good girl. 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