ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESI r 6, 1995 Rock N' Roll Christmas Dance featuring Sat. Dec. 16 Playmor Hall Largest Dance Hall in the Kootenays Across Set 71) Tickets $12 at Glade Store Petes TV 'y Music or call (ul) 959-2237 Presented by Shoreacres Rec. Society « No Minors Calvary Ba invites you to attend ptist Church eir Christmas Services y, Dec. 10: Light, a Christmas Musical presented by the Choir at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17: Sunday School Christmas Program, at 6:30 p.m 809 Merry Creek Road Everyone Welcome to Attend ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 170 Opening night a huge success Art Show ‘There were up to 200 people attending the Opening Night of the new art show at the National Exhibition Centre. This was accompanied by some beautiful music. There was a duet with violin and flute, a nine-member acapella singing group and a jazz pianist. Congrat- ulations to the staff and helpers for such delicious refreshments Do go and see the art show by Grand Forks artist Colette Nilson at the NEC. Nilson studied art in Alberta and Banff School of Fine Ars and has solo exhibitions in various galleries in BC and Alberta. Her art form is free expression with sensitivity in her line, shape and color. She paints trees, birds, skies, mountains, sea and cliffs. I was par- ticularly attracted by the picture Willow, painted this year in acrylic and water color. It shows a weeping willow tree by the edge of the water. Another painting nearby is New Growth, with its mauve, reds and variety of greens of the forest. Have a look at another painting called Point Lobul. ARTS ETC. MARGARET PRYCE Sundays 2 Mon.-Thurs. 2 pm Fri. & Sat. Tham Bingo every Thurs. Weekend rye Ib - Darts « y- 8pm 10 pm i} pm GUESTS WITH MEMBERS WELCOME! 248 Columbia Ave., Castlegar * 365-7017 Stuffer? The Rossland Light Opera Players production of Gilbert & Sullivan's is Performance Dates: Charles Bailey Theatre, Trail Thursday, Feb. 15, 7:30 pm Friday, Feb. 16, 7:30 pm Saturday Feb. 17, 7:30 pm Nelson Capitol Theatre Saturday, Feb. 24, 8:00 pm Rossland Secondary School Friday, March 1, 7:30 pm Saturday, March 2, 7:30 pm PRE-CHRISTMAS TICKET SALE Tickets $10.00 — available at: L&J Books in Trail « Alpine Drugs in Rossland gay ° Fruitvale Pharmacy in Fruitvale ¢ Pete's TV in Castlegar 2 COMPLETE EACH EVENING 7:60 B.C Warne Frequent CED wives w FRE SAT SUD MON TUE WED THU *S Oo 1 2 13 14 2 COMPLETE SHOWINGS 'EACH EVENING Are you having an entertaining event? Advertise your up-coming dance, exhibition, recital, play etc. in the Entertainment Guide Call Cathy at 365-5266 for more info. i} Festive Treasures In the smaller gallery of the NEC, the yearly Christmas Festive Trea- surers has an even greater gift selection than usual. There are baskets, woodwork, dolls by Brenda, weaving, painting by d from artist George Koochi (recently lying art in Russia), T-shirts, candles, pottery and even a variety of herb vinegars. In the book section, take a look at Brushes in the Sun which shows artists in the Okanagan and surrounding areas. The shows are on until Christmas Eve. Do rleaits & Cameras Lid. XMAS IS COMING” ") ‘ “EXCLUSIVELY” AT Vogue STUDIO Royal Gold 200 24 exposure 2 paks with $6.00 off processing coupon ONLY $9 .-. Coming Dec. 1st - 2nd Set of prints for only .99 all of December With develop printing of your 35mm, 24 exposure print film ee es “Tis the Season for Do-it-Yourselt Photo Enlargements The best gifts are the ones you make yourself — and that’s what the KODAK CREATE - A+ PRINT 35 mm Enlargement Center is all about. Just insert your favorite 35 mm negative push a button, roll a ball, and tum a dial. In minutes, you'll have a beautiful 5" x 7, 8" x 10", of 11” x 14°" quality enlargement all ready for gift-giving! Come in today and see for youself how basy it is to “do it yourself” this holiday season. IT'S FAST + ITS EASY IT'S FUN The LARGEST Selction of Picture Frames in'the Kootenays! watcH For DIGITAL IMAGING &. COMING To VOGUE STUDIO, NELSON, DEC. ist “Prints from your prints up to 8x10 without a negative. 565 Baker St. Nelson, B.C. 354-4402 / 365-7515 °° cnstooer 8c: “FALL IN THE DOOR” cannot be combined with other promotion. ONE BED ONE NIGHT Cana UNDER 12 Specials do not include taxes, and bed and breakfast programs or any Offer expires Dec. 30/95. Junction Highway 97 & Highway 3 (Opposite Costco) 604 860-5703 Mirrors At the Artistic Aroma Cafe (by the Castlegar Theatre), there are some very attractive mirrors for sale by Artistic Expressions. These mirrors are framed in solid oak and black walnut with a vari- ety of carved animals, birds and flowers, | was taken with the wooden coat rack with oval mirror and a carved mallard duck. Prices range from $65 to $140. Theatre Are you interested in some of the Christmas shows at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson? A Victorian Cinderella is on Dec. 7 - 10 at 7:30 pm and Dec, 9-10 at'l pm. Prices for tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for chil There is the Banff Film Festival at 7:30pm Dec. 14-15. The popular Nelson Choral Society Christmas Concert is on Dec. 16 at 7:30 and Dec. 17 at 2 pm. Wood diploma At the Kootenay School of Art, there is going to be a three-year diploma in woods products design. Michael Fortune, who is a top furni- ture maker, is to head the new department Wood and those invol in the val dded wood i are pleased that there is now a training program in the Kootenay area. Phone the Kootenay School of Art in Nelson for more details. Carol Sing The fifth annual Community baci Sing takes place Dec. 10 at 2 pm at the Castlegar Theatre. Ad is by and all p ds go to the Legion's Christmas food hampers. Art Show The Nelson Museum will display works by artist Marina Knjazev from 1-4 pm daily through Dec. 16, Knjazeva currently is a resident Nelson, after emigrating to Canada two years ago from Russia. | Puppet Show The Castlegar Public Library presents a Christmas puppet show S Saturday Dec. 16 at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Musical Interlude - Flutist Ruth Langevin and violin- ist Gwen Lush provided musical entertainment dur- ing opening night and a reception for artist Colette Nilson at the Kootenay National Exhibition Centre Tuesday night. The night also marked the opening of Festive Treasures. SUN STAFF PHOTO Trent Bancarz ¥ ‘OPEN SUNDAY FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE SUNDAY HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS: MITCHELL SUPPLY LTD. 490-13th Avenue « 10 a.m. -3 p.m. PHARMASAVE 1128-3rd Street « 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. PANAGOPOULOS PIZZA PLACE 2305 Columbia Aveune « 3 p.m. - MIDNIGHT PEOPLES DRUG MART 1502R Columbia Avenue e jue ° 10 D a.m. “5 p.m. WEST'S DEPARTMENT STORE 1217- 3rdSt. © 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. MOTHER NATURES DOWNTOWN CASTLEGAR ll a.m. - 4p.m. Wednesday, December 6, 1995 The Castlegar Sun @ Vehicle Safety Continued from B3 infrequent and normally very minor. Correct occupant posi tioning and proper seating (one person per seat) will reduce the risk of serious injury. The benefits of airbags vastly outweigh the remote chance of serious ipjury. Anti-theft devices are becom- ing more common as the number of vehicle thefts increases. Possi- ble anti-theft devices include audible alarm system, fuel/igni- tion/electrical system cutoff, parts identification and a security key system. “Despite the use of anti-theft devices, statistics still show a large number of stolen vehicles,” says Robby Robbs, an auto claims specialist with The Co operators. “An increased number of stolen vehicles leads to an increase in claims costs which in the long run will affect every one’s premium, Car theft costs Canadians in excess of $450 mil- lion per year through insurance premiums.” Helping You See Clearly Many drivers often experience difficulty seeing when driving at night. To combat this night myopia, car drivers may soon have night vision aids. Automobile manufacturers are reportedly working on night vision systems that will enable drivers to see obstacles on dark, foggy or even smoky roads. The systems will probably be accom- MADE IN HEAVEN Queen oe oc Three or four months before Freddie Mercury died from AIDS, I spent a couple of hours on the phone with gui- tarist Brian May, swap- ping divorce Stories and talking about the music of Queen. At that time, with Innuen- do in the stores a matter of weeks, he said they had the “bones of another album” Finally, four years later, here it is. Not a lot of laughs, but very good... even excellent. Work on Made In Heaven began in the last days of Freddie's life. It was his wish that Brian, drum- mer Roger Taylor, and bassist John Deacon return to the studio and finish this music. Understandably, it took the guys a while to find the strength. “A Winter's Tale” was the last song Mercury wrote, and .“Mother Love” features Freddie's final vocal performance. It’s tough to listen to this album without thinking about the grim circum- stances under which it was recorded, but that will get easier with time. T'm listening to the disc for the fourth time since it arrived this morning, revelling in the way it celebrates the stuff of life. The dra- matic title song is vi Queen. The supple Pink Floydish feel of “Mother Love” is a delight, and the band gallops on “J Was Born To Love You.” The hidden bonus track is “Yeah”, a dron- ing 20-minute instrumental with a Zen-like vibe that I (surpris- ingly)reacted to strongly. Useful for meditating, to be sure. Key tracks: “/t’s A Beautiful Day”, “A Winter's Tale”, “Mother Love” and “Too Much Love Will Kill You” , heard first on Brian May’s solo disc, but more emotional now with Mer- cury’s post mortem vocals. Freddie stands in shadow, a classic concert pose on the front cover, overlooking Lake Geneva from the band's Swiss recording studio... on the back, Brian, Roger and John take in a gorgeous sunset over the Alps from the same ground. Even Ray Charles (he’s blind, remember?) could figure out what they fe saying The sight is chilling. If Freddie were still alive this review would probably be shorter, but I'd love “Made In Heaven” as much as I do now. Like my brother Mike would say, “Wow.” ROCK JOHN ? KEREIFF Made In Heaven a celebration of life WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD Meat follows Bat Out Of Hell J] with a melodramatic new studio opus. This is pretty good work by anybody's standards. Meat Loaf’s approach is akin to my favorite “Far Side”: four cowboys chat about an upcoming gunfight with'the leader saying “Roy, you get on the hotel roof there, and for Godsakes if you ARE plugged, don’t just slump over and die. Put some drama into it and throw yourself screaming from the edge.” You think Meat Music is melodramatic? Over the top? It is. But he means this stuff... that's what makes it believable, that's what makes it work. There are several reasons why this is Meat’s best since “Bat Out Of Hell” in 1977. Welcome was produced and engineered by Ron Nevison (Heart, Kiss, Ozzy), and mixed by Mike Shipley (Def Lep- pard). Most importantly, Mr. Loaf doesn't stick to just Jim Steinman songs. “Amnesty Is Granted” was penned by Sammy Hagar, who also did some vocals and gui- tar. The best results come with the Diane Warren songs... a writer with a gothic flair to match Steinman, but a better grasp of the form. I watched the “Interactive” special just before my cable got yanked, and Meat claimed this is his best vocal on record yet. True, by the way. He gets a ton‘o’ takes in the studio of course, but the end result is a real good album so who's to argue? The band is hot with longtime bassist Steve Buslow, Mellen- camp drummer Kenny Aronoff, guitarists Tim Pierce and Pat Thrall and new vocal partner Patti Russo, whose power and lusty charm rivals Karla DeVi- to and Ellen Foley. Meat’s name graces the cheesy pulp fiction-type cover, but the success here belongs to everyone Key tracks: “Where The Rub- ber Meets The Road”, “I'd Lie For You", “Runnin’ For The Red Light” and “Not A Dry Eye In The House" As dramatic, passionate and overblown as any opera, Wel- come To The Neighborhood is Meat Loaf's best album so far. NEW RELEASE FLYER SPECIALS —_— ONLY $42.99 cp PETE'S TVin. 279 Columbia St, Castlegar, B.C. Ph: 365-0060 panied by devices that project images right onto the windshield, so that drivers will be alerted to obstacles without averting their eyes from the road ahead, The benefits of using your headlights at night to help you see the road are obvious. But did you know that keeping your lights on during the day can also reduce your risk of getting into an accident? Daytime running lights (DRLs) have been shown in sev- eral studies to provide extra pro- tection against collision, particularly head-on crashes and () sates ond sect those from the side For example, Scandinavian studies show DRLs reduce cer- tain kinds of crashes by any- where from 23 to 40 per cent The logic behind DRLs is keeping the lights on makes a vehicle that much more conspic- uous, even during daylight hours. It has been proven the earlier you detect another vehicle on the road and can estimate its distance and speed, the less likely you and the other vehicle will be involved in a crash Since 1989, Canada has required all new vehicles manu- (Baron ROUND daa Super Pack 6.35 kg/Ib factured or imported here be fit- ted with DRL systems. The lights go on automatically when you turn on the ignition. The law applies to passenger cars, mullti- purpose vehicles, trucks and buses. 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