The Castlegar Sun

Wednesday, November 3, 1993

You'll Find it in the Sun

Please donate your good,

all kids in Castlegar will

wearable children's
winter coats so that

be warm this winter.

Donations of kids coats
will be socepted at:
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Porajightrre
460 Columbia Avenue
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The Castiggar Sun
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465 Columbia Avenue
Monday to Friday: 9 am - 4 pm

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A Property Elector Certificate must be obtained prior to Monday,
November 8, 1993, to be eligible to vote in advance or on
General Voting Day.

QUALIFICATIONS ARE:

1. A property elector for the City of Castlegar, is person who

the day of registration

Property owners require proof of ownership and, if applicable,
written consent from the other registered owners of the
property.

A person may only register as a property elector in relation to
one parcel of reai property in the City of Castlegar.

If there is more than one individual who is registered owner of
real property, onty one of those individuals may register as a
property elector.

Registration Forms may be obtained from City Hall from Monday
to Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. inciusive.

Given under my hand, this 27th day of October, 1993

Dianne Kunz
City Clerk

CITY OF CASTLEGAR
1993 Local Government Elections
PROPERTY ELECTOR CERTIFICATE

is not entitied to register as a resident elector for the City
of Castlegar;

is, or who will be, on November 20, 1993 age 18 or older;
is a Canadian Citizen;

is a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months
immediately before the date of registration;

is a registered owner of real property in the Castlegar for
at least 30 days immediately before the day of
registration; and

is not disqualified by law from voting in a local election

Kootenay woman needs local assistance!

NEAL MCKENNA
For The Sun

They were supposed to relheve
chronic jaw, head, and neck pain
but the jaw implants that thou
sands of people received during
the 1980's weren't properly test
ed. Now, they've become a medi-
cal time bomb.

“The pain never goes away,”
said Maggy Blommaert of Nel
son, “No matter how much or
what kind of pain medication |
take — And I've been on every-
thing from Demerol to Morphine
I think I used to be an up-beat
sort of person but now, its tough
to put on a happy face.”

Maggy Blommaert, like so
may others in North America, is
the victim of a medical mistake
At least part of her debilitating
pain stems from a total joint
replacement device that was
implanted into her jaw in 1988.

The implant in her right
mandible — which was intend-
ed to last a lifetime — has
shattered in less than five
years, causing teflon and other
foreign materials to spread
throughout her body. This lat-
est operation was the most
recent of six similar surgical
procedures performed on her
jaw in the last 20 years.

Unfortunately, Maggy is not an
isolated case. Some are shocking-
ly disfigured. Others have com-
mitted suicide to escape the pain
Still others are unaware of the
cause of their physical problems.
“What often is worse than the
physical pain,” says Maggy, “is
being written off by your friends
and even your doctor as a

hypochondriac.”
=Grenby

Faced with an uncertain future and high medical
costs, Nelson woman Maggy Blommaert, a hairdresser

by trade,

It all started for Maggy as an
injury to the temporomandibular
joint (better known as the TMJ)
more than 22 years ago. For
those who don't know, the TM
joint connects the lower jaw to
the skull just in front of the ears
The major symptom of TMF
Disorder is excruciating pain in
the jaw, face, head, or neck. The
jaw can lock open or shut at
any time, without warning. It is
difficult to chew or talk and
simple, everyday things like
yawning or laughing become
painful. Worse yet, the malady

is seeking financial assistance from working
peers and other caring individuals Phot

submitted
is problematic to diagnose

Aside from the pain caused by
the disinte
implants, M
general ill hea
amount of drugs her body contin-
ually needs to function at a level
that passes for normal. In 1991,
her gall bladder shut down com
pletely

weeks in Nelson

Hospitalized for several
she came very
close to dying at that same time

Becaise of associated chronic
digestive problems, she is only
able to operate her shop three
days a week

To be direct, Maggy Blom.
maert is at a physical and finan.
cial low ebb. B.C, Medical
Services Plan will provide up to
$650 Canadian dollars each day
she is hospitalized but American
hospital fees can easily amount
to $1,000 per day—and that's
US funds we're talking about
Other expenses to be incurred
are airfare, hotel accommoda-
tion, and meals for two separate
occasions. Before.the spring of
next year, Maggy must travel to
Santa Monica, California, for an
assessment. Later, she will
return to the United States for
the actual surgical procedure.

Maggy Blommaert has been a
hairdresser for 25 years and a
member of the B.C. Hair
dressers Association for more
than nine years. Since her
arrival in British Columbia, she
has been a vital, contributing
Association member regionally
and provincially. Now, faced
with specialized and expensive
surgery, Maggy needs the sup
port-and assistance of her peers.

In Nelson, Maggy’s long-time
associate, Robert Verigin, is
organizing a fund raising Cut-A-
Thon for Saturday, November 13
with all proceeds going to the
Maggy Fund. If you can coordi-
nate such a venture in your com.
munity on Maggy Blommaert's
behalf, or donate an hour of your
earnings, or even send the price
of one haircut, it would help
Any financial assistance would
be much appreciated by Maggy,
and her fundraising friends.

All donations should be sent
to: The Maggy Fund, C/O Roben
Verigin, Parlor 33, 448 Baker
Street, Nelson, B.C. VIL 0X0.

Continued from 3B
(unless you are a single parent and
claim the equivalent to married
exemption) - 1992 was the last year
for the child tax amount/credit - so
it doesn't matter how much the
child earns.

When children earn of igherit
money, keep it invested separatcly
to save tax. The same applies to
the ‘child tax benefit chequé. Any
interest, dividends or capital gains

926 Columbia Ave.

Neison Cast ir
352-3711 pero

Proudly presents

produced by this money will
belong to your son for tax purpos.
es. From another reader My
income is much lower this year
than it has been in

Local IGA and Li

“SUN STAFF

In a matter of weeks,

46 IGA and IGA Plus s
with the support of 10 na
brands, will turn over a specia
ly equipped van to the
Lions Society for Childr
Disabilities.

IGA’s donation will the
consecutive “Gift To Go” van
This year's “Gift” will mean that
since the inception of the pro-
gram, over $300,000 worth of
vans have been turned over to the
B.C. Lions Society

The official “key” turnover
ceremony will take place on

BUILT-IN
VACUUM SYSTEMS

+ NO Bags to buy

+ NO Filters to clean

+ 4.1 peak horse power
+ 140° water fift

+ 10-year motor warranty

365-5087

I'm having a hard time making
the quarterly
Revenue Canada has been ask-
ing g fos toler at can I do?"*- B.A

will ow

tax instalments

for 1993. Using that figure and
the instalments you've paid so
far this year, you should be able
to reduce (or even eliminate)
our December 15 instalment

ions Club cooks up Gift to Go

Timmy's Christmas Telethon
mber Sth live from
beth Theatr a
potential audience of 600,000
viewe
The need is greater than
ever,”’ says Ric k Harker. Chai
th 3 Timmy's
There are many chil
ut’ B.C. who will
this custom-made
trans pe n vehicle. We
depend upon the support of IGA
and IGA Plus Store
for this much appre
To Go’ van
This ye Castlegar IGA
and Castleg ions will be joint
ly sponsoring a pancake breakfast
complete \ c
coffee and sau
taised will got
another “Gift
donated at this

The breakfa

»wards purchasing
which will be

the South Castlegar Fire Hall
beside IGA on Saturday, Novem-
ber 6 from 8-11 a.m.. Although
the breakfast is free, IGA Owner,
Kris Strand hopes that people
will be generous and donate
towards the van.

We would really like to see
Castlegar residents turn out anc
show their support. The breakfast
will be free, but donations will be
greatly appreciated.”

As part of this year’s cam
paign, IGA shoppers will have «
chance to enter to win a trip for
four to Disneyland which will be
awarded during the final week of
the campaign

The special “Gift To Go" van
has just completed a tour of IGA
Stores throughout the Lower
Mainland and Fraser Valley, giv
ing shoppers a first hand look at
the van they have so generously
donated to Timmy's Telethon

Castlegar is gr

if you talk to m

Not build in the city limits again
We spend th

discourai

ELECT WALTER FLUX
FOR COUNCIL

wing not because of City Hall but despite City Hall

It is true, there is much new building happening in Castlegar. But,
of these frustrated people; they say they would

ands of dollars promoting our city only to
omers at the doors of City Hall.

At last! Legumes are being recognized

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among our most nutritious and versatile
foods. Besides being inexpensive and
rich in protein, all legumes have an
appreciable amount of B vitamins, calci
wm, phosphorus, magnesium and iron
Studies now show that some foods,
including members of the legume family,
such as white beans, kidney beans, black
beans, chick peas, lentils and split peas
can lower cholesterol significantly,

VEGETARIAN BAKED BEANS.
1 1/2 + 2 cups canned tomatoes,
substitute teat or chicken broth if The Hen Party
desired Ff
3 cups cooked navy beans (1 cup dry)

2 tbsp olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped green pepper

3 garlic cloves, chopped

1 - (5 oz) can tomato paste or

2/3 cup spaghetti sauce

1 1/2 tbsp vinegar

1 1/2 tbsp honey

1 1/2 tbsp soya sauce

pinch cayenne or black pepper

salt to taste

1. Saute onions, celery and green pepper in olive oil until vegetables
are soft

2. Add garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, vinegar, honey, soya sauce,
black pepper and cooked beans.

3. Simmer 10 minutes.

4. Transfer to oiled 2 quart casserole

5. Bake uncovered at 300 F for 2 hours. Stir occasionally, Lf beans
become too dry, add more liquid.

SOUTHWEST BEAN SALAD

1 cup black beans, cooked or 3/4 cup lentils, cooked

1-14 oz can kidney beans, drained and washed

1-14 0z can chick peas, drained and washed

1-14 oz can corn, drained

1 cup finely chopped onion

1 green pepper, diced

1 tomato, diced

Dressing:

1/4 cup vinegar

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup sugar

1 minced jalapeno pepper

1/4 cup parsley

1/2 tsp basil

1/2 tsp salt

2 crushed garlic cloves

1. Mix all salad ingredients except tomato

2. Mix dressing ingredients and add to salad

3. Chill 4 hours or more

4. At serving time, add diced tomato.

The Hen Party is a group of Castlegar friencs who meet on a regu

lar basis and have many common interests, ote which ts covking
pues tions

‘olumbia

Featuring our Homestyle Bakery ney
de Breads and Foods suc 1 as
Borsch, Pyrahi, Varenniki, Lapshé also Pies.
Cookies, Muffins, Cheetecake & More

Orders welcane
Open Mon.-Sat. 8:30 |.m. - 6 p.m
Sun. & Holidays non - 5 p.m
South Slocaa

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Eating the right foods means having healthy teeth

Foods that are good for overall
health are usually, but not always,
good for your teeth

Almost everyone has heard that
“sugar is bad for your teeth”. It's
truc, We will look at why, what we
can do to lessen the effects of
sugar in the diet, and at some
healthy snacking alternatives.

This information applies to
everyone, but is especially impor-
tant for children. Children’s teeth,
although not permanent, are
important for properly aligned,
healthy adult teeth. Not only are
children’s teeth forming but also
good or bad eating and dental
habits are forming, and children
often need between meal snacks.

When we eat foods that con-
tain sugar, bacteria (called
plague) combine with sugar to
produce an acid. This acid eats
away at tooth enamel and can
cause cavities. Therefore, tp
avoid cavities we want to:

1. Cut down the number of
times per day our teeth are
exposed to sugar.

2. Avoid “sticky” sweets that
stick in the crevices between the
teeth, such as toffee, fruit leather,
caramel popcorn, raisins, honey
with peanut butter, and chewy
cookies.

3. Limit sugar containing foods
that are in the mouth for a long

time, such as gum and candy

4. Brush teeth after cating to
remove the sugar

If sugar and sweets are to be
eaten the best time is at a meal
Saliva flow is highest at meals

Jean Charman

and this helps to neutralize thé
effects of the sugar.

When a nutritious between
meal snack is needed, try these
good dental snacks: white milk,
cheese chunks or cottage cheese,
plain yogurt, bread or unsweet-
ened cereal, nuts, seeds,
vegetables or fru
cooked egg or peanut butter on
crackers. Thése should be fol
lowed up with a good brushing!
Even crispy, crunchy vegetables
help “clean” during the day when
we are not able to brush our teeth

Beware of fruit juice!

Fruit juice, even diluted, if
sipped slowly throughout the day,
is bathing the teeth in sugar.

Fruit juice lacks the fibre of
fresh fruit and is often not
thought of as a “food”. Children

Prize winners named
from recent bazaar

Submitted

The Catholic Women’s League
held a successful Annual Bazaar
and Tea at St. Rita's Parish Hall
on October 23

Tables laden with baking and
handicrafts received enthusiastic
attention from the many people in
attendance, A special table was
sponsored by the ladies of
Genelle representing the St
Maria Goretti Parish.

President Elaine Audet was
ably assisted by Rosa Fogolin in
convening the Bazaar. Lena
Furlan was in charge of the tea
Muller looked after the
The Raffle prize win-
as follows
Linen Hamper

Dinner at

and Joan
ticket sales
ners were
Brian Loewen
Molly White
Gabrielles

Thelma Ehman - Set of cush-

HOTEL * MOTEL
OWNERS
WELCOME

UP TO 30 YR.
GUARANTEE

ions

Mona Haack - Afghan

Alice Shutek - Halloween Cake
The members of the League

would like to thank their many

friends who generously supported

their efforts again this year.

POKER
6:00 pm
City Centre Square
Sun., Tues.,
Thurs., Fri.

365-3752

t’s Here!

may fill up on juice and not be
hungry at meals, Adults, on the
other hand, may get extra, unno-
ticed calories from juice
tinue to eat the same amount of
food - the result too often being
unwanted weight gain
When we are thirsty, remem.
ber water. Water is thirst quench
ing, sugar-free, convenient, and
and it helps rinse food from
the surface of our teeth. Some
times children will find water
tastes better from a special glass
or water bottle, or sipped through
a straw. If children learn to enjoy
water at an early age they will
reap the rewards for the rest of
their lives. ‘

and con

What do you do with the bag
of goodies that your youngster
triumphantly brought home this
Hallowe'en? From a strictly den-
tal point of view, allowing @
binge is better than doling the
candy out a little at a time. You
might also consider “buying”
some of the stickier candies from
you child.

In summary, try to plan good
dental snacks, serve sweets with
meals rather than between, and
follow meals and snacks by a
good brushing whenever ‘possi-
ble, as soon as possible.

Jean Charman, RDN

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Branch

Sundays 12 pm-6 pm
Mon. - Thurs, 2 pm - 10 pm
Fri. - Sat. 1] am-11 pm
Bingo every Thursday

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248 Columbia Ave., Castlegar

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‘Nov. 20th

STUDENTS FIRST
AND FOREMOST

City Councillor

If you believe in:
¢ Honest and open communication
© Aggressive but controlled economic development
¢ A logical & common sense approach to government
© An effective voice ” the business community

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You're Invited!

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Saturday, November 6th * 8 am-11 am
South Castlegar Firehall next to IGA

In our continuing support of Timmy's Christmas Telethon theThe Hometown
Proud people at your Castlegar IGA Store have joined forces with volunteers
from your local British Columbia Lions Society for Children with Disablilities
to offer you a great way to start the day...and a great way to help the kids!

TImMMy's
CHRISTMAS
TELETHON

(Starting at 4:00 pm)

+ HOT WINGS
* SCREAMING HOT WINGS
* NUCLEAR HOT WINGS

_ Please Order in Multiples of 5
(ie: §, 10, 15, etc.)

Prices Subject to Applicable Taxes

‘149" a 229° 7

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“299 329°

399°

(Starting at 4:00 pm) |
CHOOSE FROM...
+ Linguine + Fettucine Alfredo
+ Fettucine Primaveras Fettucine Mushroom
+ Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce
(Sidedishes Not included

Prices Subject to Applicable Taxes

24 pages of Great Christmas Gift Ideas
for you and your family

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regular stores

Come into this participating Pharmasave

HOURS
Sunday - Tuesday - 10 am to 10 pm
Wednesday - Saturday - 10 am to midnight
located in the Columbia Plaza
We are a locally owned & operated restaurant

CASTLEGAR

1128 - 3rd Street
365-7813

Enjoy a Pancake Breakfast on us
and help support this worthwhile
cause! All donations accepted
on behalf of

LOCATIONS

OPEN ih E PUBLIC. Mon-Sat
Sunday

4445 Minto Rd
365-6433

10 am
Closed

Castlegar

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