CASTLEGAR NEWS, July 20, 1980 Cotton-Cleeve Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Charles Cotton Wy Answer DEAR DR. GRAHAM: I am 95 years old and have always considered myself a loyal church member. However, I would like to know for sure that I'm saved. Is it possible to know this? — Mrs.G.J. DEAR MRS. G.J.: Yes, it is possible for you to know that you are a Christian and that you will go to be with Christ in heaven when you die. I want you to imagine that God is asking you a question. It is this: “Why should I let you into heaven?” How would you answer that question? Do you believe you should be allowed into heaven because you have been a loyal member of a church: Do you think it will be because of the good things you" have done in life, and the way you have treated other people? , Why should God let you into heaven? The important thing for you to realize is that all of these things — church membership, good deeds, and so forth — may be good things in themselves but they are not sufficient to get you into heaven, Why? The reason is because no matter how good you are, you can never be good enough. You are not Mother Nature’s | fresh-as-flowers look | With today’s youthful rebellion against Establish- ment customs, Mother Nature is taking over con- sultation duties. Brides and grooms are holding their nuptials at the rim of Grand Canyon, at a foun- tain in the park, or in the local forest preserve. According to Helene Cur- tis, this back-to-nature trend is reflected not only in the ceremonial setting but in the dress, accessories, and hairstyles of the wed- ding party and guests. stroll, not march down a grassy aisle, Instead of stiff netting and pert bows, hair is caught up with a nosegay of fresh flowers, and dresses are simple calico prints in Beasint styles, ip top, faces are freshly sermbbed with cucumber soaps and softened with avocado creams, and hair is washed shiny clean with a rich natural shampoo called Everynight. Formulated with garden-fresh ingredi- ents — lemon, herbs, and balsam — Everynight makes Sandal-shod and easy to fashion into Fitness: bridal styles. Short-haired brides will interweave a daisy here and there while those with longer tresses will pull it up, knot it, and circle it with a wreath of baby roses, From fresh flower head- pieces crowning shiny beau- Biliy Graham tapers and Peis and white flowers decorated the altar of St. Rita’s Parish in Castlegar for the June 21 wedding of Karen Lynn Cleeve and Thomas Charles Cotton. Organist Rudy Baff provided musical selections of the “Theme From Romeo and Juliet” and “Somewhere My Love" for the ceremony which united the daughter of Mrs. Ida Cleeve and the late George Cleeve and the son of Mr, and Mrs. Roger ! Menard, both families of Castlegar. The bride was given in marriage by her mother and Mr. Alden Bigsby of Castlegar, with Father M. Guinan hearing the exchange of vows. Clouds of white chiffon fashioned the floor-length bridal gown and long train. The wedding vows exchanged Stately, candelabra with long . white with lace boutonniers. bodice, appliques, featured a’ ‘high Victorian neckline trimmed with lace and pearls. Its long full sleeves were also trimmed with lace and fashioned with pearl buttons. Her cathedral-length veil of chiffon was edged with a wide band of lace and she carried a bouquet of silk burgundy roses, fern and burgundy ribbon. The bride also wore her mother's wedding ring. Matron of honor was Mrs. Jill Vecchio of Fruitvale, and bridesmaids were Mrs. Chery] Stoochnoff, the bride's sister from Edmon- ton, Alta, Mrs. Maryellen Hunchak of Castlegar and Mrs. Barb Wachek of Castle- gar. All were identically attired in deep rose polyester gowns, the blouson tops trimmed with ivory lace and the bell sleeves and long skirts featuring bands of wide pleats. Each attendant wore an ivory picture hat tri with lace and ivory roses, as well as an ivory rose necklace, a gift from the bride. Silk | perfect, and God's standard is perfection. Even is you had only committed one sin in your entire life, it would be enough to keep you from being saved. “For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it” (James 2:10). The Bible says, “No one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law ... for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:20, 23). Does this mean no one can be saved, since all are sinners? No! There is one way, and that is Christ. God's Son was perfect, without sin. Yet because He loved us He made it possible for us to be saved. On the cross He took our sins upon Himself, and took our punishment. He also gaye us His , “This faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe” from God comes through (Romans 8:22). Trust Christ as your Savior. Realize that He has done all that is necessary to make your salvation possible. Receive His gift by faith and know that your salvation depends on Him, and Him alone. Volcanos ‘Good comes out of calamity’ With interest in volcanos .being stimulated by the con- tinuous speculations on Mt. Saint Helens’ next display, the following, ‘“‘Good Comes Out of Calamity”’ is printed from an article which ap- peared recently on the Castle- gar United Church bulletin: The eruption began in the early hours of Jan. 23, 1973 on the eastern side of Heimaey, a fishing village in the Westman Islands off the south coast of Iceland. A fissure one mile long, and 1% miles across opened, and spectacular lava foun- tains developed. Lava and ash were ejected through the air at 131 cubic feet per second. Six hours later 5,300 inhabi- tants had been evacuated to the mainland, leaving only a small crew of essential per- sonnel. ti steaming ash to the molten lava below, and pumped wa- ter through the 500 C sub- terranean heat, and are now able to heat their homes and community enterprises with a supply of hot water for at least the next 20 years. At one point the lava flow threatened to block the har- bor, but with the aid of pumps, which threw tons of cold sea-water on the advanc- ing flow, the danger was erased, Today Heimaey has a more sheltered, useful, and beautiful harbor than they have known in the 1,000-year history. “Good comes out of cal- amity,” said the guide, ‘but the best is that no one lost their life.”* Paul said, “‘We know that in everything God works for good with ues who love him” 28). It all tiful hair, to the seed hors d’oeuvres, today’s out-door bride counts on Mother Nature to do her natural best. ‘Write tor a tree idea Brochure ‘of visit your nearby Hunt Showroom. EDMONTON — 9044 - 18 tt. Ph; (409) 464-8931 = Tind Ave. BE The i for six months. Volcanic ash covered the town, burying many buildings. But this was not to be the end of depends on ae we use. Our calamities and opportunities — God helps to convert them burgundy roses and white daisies comprised their bouquets, Dressed in soft pink gowns and carrying pink parosols trimmed with burgundy roses were flower. girls Miss Tracy Cotton, the groom's niece from Vancouver and Miss Kim Stoochnoff, the bride's niece from Edmonton, Alta, Each girl also had a basket of burgundy roses and white daisies. Complementing the bridal attire were the tuxedos of the groom and his attendants; best man Mr. Richard Maddocks and ushers: Mr. David Munns and Mr, John Sokowloski, all of Castlegar, and Mr. Larry Sheratobitoff of Penticton. Master Chris Stoochnoff, a nephew of the bride, was ringbearer. . The male attendants wore contrasting ruffled shirts in ivory color and white rose The Hi Arrow Arms Motor Hotel in Castlegar was the setting for the reception. The burgundy and pink wedding theme colors were used in the decor of the banquet aren, 2s well es for the three-tier round - wedding cake. It highlighted a table of its own, along with a large white bible which belonged to the bride's mother. Two dolls, attired identically to the flower girls and carrying parasols and baskets of flowers were the bride's gifts to her junior attendants. The dolls had been made by Mrs. Florence Paulson. Guest book was attended by Miss Tami Hurd,, a cousin of the bride. Master of ceremonies was Mr. Roger Rioux of Vancouver and the toast to the bride was proposed by her brother-in-law,: Mr. Lawrence Chernoft of Castlegar. Bn "KINNAIRD T Attention Men & Boys! For All Seasons ie ; Bonnett s Mens Wear 233 Columbia L.A. (Tony) Geronazzo, Manager Excavating — Trucking Gravel Products Phone 365-7124 UNION SHOP It’s Boys & 365-6761 Remember 10% OFF for Cash ANSFER LTD. NEW IN TOWN? Mr. and Mrs. ‘Cotton have taken up residence in Vancouver. trip to Victoria, LET US PUT OUT THE MAT Pulrit & Pew by Ministers in the ‘West Kootenay _FOR YOU! By i BRISTOW Castlegar United Church I recently met a man who seemed to take pride in working too hard. He told me how he worked at one thing or another from early morn- ing until late at night. I was talking to him in the hospital, where he ended up after he found he couldn't keep going. I suspect he hasn't learn- ed a thing, and can hardly wait until he feel well enough to do it all‘over again:- Quite by’ contrast, I've° been taking it easy this summer. True, my holidays aren’t until August, but in the summer there are fewer demands on my time, more of a chance for me to pace myself, so I've slowed down. Tve even spent a few sunny (and not so sunny) hours sitting by the water doing absolutely nothing, thanks to the kindness of friends who made room for us at Christina, and the prox- imity of Syringa. The thing I look forward to the most about summer is being able to slow down. I guess that’s what holi- days are for. It gives almost workaholics like me the chance to experience the Being side of life. Most of us know all about Doing, but not nearly enough about Being. Jesus knew about Being. Quite often you read that Jesus found the time and place to be by himself. On a couple of occasions I can think of, Jesus used a ship to it all, and enjoy being with ourselves, our friends, and, if we'll pay attention, with God. Whenever summer comes, I know again how great it is just to Be. (ae heat Famous Gannett wang? LINDA GREEN 365-6316 M. KENNEDY 365-3590 ( PUBLISHSR ) ‘The Castlegar News and the Mid-Week Mirror are both published by Castle News Ltd. 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Many houses were dug out of the ash — the town was cleaned up — people returned, some to their old homes, others to new ones, Tons of volcanic ash were trucked to build an improved air-strip, and fill in a lava- crusted area for a housing development, senior citizens’ home, and day nursery. The ash has a component which makes excellent cement, and the abundant quantity en- ables them to export it. In January they had one mountain — now they have two. The island increased in size by one square mile — 20 per cent larger. They sank pipes into the from Bi forces to positive, construc- tive powers. FREE Estimates Automatic Transmission Service Special! 528° INCLUDES: road test, remove pan, visual Your Carpet Headquarters ... Carpets by Ivan Oglow ‘365-7771 clean sump and screen, adjust bands and lInk- age, replace pan gasket and fluid. Borderline Transmission SPECIALIST Holidays are a time when we can get away from FREE Towing within a 20-mile radius with major repairs. We have Automatic Transmission Shift Kits in stock. One-Day Service in most cases 368-3231 P.O. Box 114 Rock Island, Hwy. No. Tralt to Steven eqeal jy 10% 10% ot the tad price within 2 lace : Pl For Sale by Sealed Bid 30 days. Gacteastal bidder seoctreerore eee beset a certified of being notified of success of Closing Date for bide - July 31, 1980. f eect ot Box 1 Grand Fork B.C. ‘VOH 1HO a Forks By MIKE HARVEY: : who is a former career soldier in the ‘Catiddian ‘Army, now a closet Red Ensign saluter in Langley. THE CANADIAN FLAG MUST duliest, most banner ever flown. Of course rm bi ieeed, I resent having had a part of my history replaced for, the sake, of political expediency. I THOUGHT, PERHAPS, AS THE PROUD RED Ensign was lowered, that one day this new w flag would take on some meaning for me. IT HASNT. IN FACT IT SEEMS Af IF MOST OF WHAT was good, brave, and certain in this country has disintegrated under the maple leaf flag. THE MAPLE LEAF FLAG AS SURE AS HELL SE THE has done nothing tp unite our nation. It is, after hed... : ee «piece of. | devoid.of significance, “ hi is therefore unacceptable to Quebec, which honors its traditions by fiying its historical provincial flag. IT’S “POP” CANADIANISM OF THE SAME variety as Bobby Gimby's Ca-Na-Da. Or, a couple of “years ago, those Nashville-inspired Canada Week celebrations on TV which, it was hoped, would make the St. Jean Baptist 3? IS THE FLAG THAT MOST VETERANS’ widows choose not to use when they announce the deaths of their husbandsin The Sun’s obituary columns. 1 SUPPOSE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP today will honor this flag. I find it most difficult to tell my children to do so. LSTILL BELIEVE THE CANADIANS WITH the greatest right to choose the flag of this nation were denied that right by self-seeking, opportunistic politicians. ‘THERE IS A BUILDING ALONG HIGHWAY 99. from which a Red Ensign occasionally flies. To nie it” brings a catch in the throat, a quiet pride, a reminder of the greatness of this country, which somehow, 3 now, seems to lie in the past. I WISH I COULD SEE THAT FLAG EVERY .pexist. It. reminds me of from the rest of the world, day. It reminds me of what Canada has accomplished,” 2 ofits pioneers, its fighting men, its determination, to,,, ,, admiration it once earned THE MERE SIGHT OF A RED. ENSIGN enough to remind me of all that? Ilogical, I admit, for it too is only a piece of cloth, But is it any more illogical than changing our flag in-the first place? I THINK but one adventurous left turn I had a grandfather who, when he climbed behind the wheel of a car, (a) refused to make a left turn and (b) never asked directions anywhere. After drivers who drank’and pranksters who stole detour signs, he was the No. 1 menace to our highways. Before | exchanged wedding: vows with my husband-to-be, | jokingly ‘sald, ‘*Don't- look upon marriage as a risk, but as one adventurous left turn.”” We had a good laugh over that. Somehow, we never got around to expforing‘how he felt about asking directions until after we were married. We had circled a cloverleat y in for Bombeck people who know where they are going never get a chance to ses. There's the hidden city of Shangri-La, the 16 hours one day when | sald, “Dear, why Sone you ask directions from someone?”’ He looked at me like | had just suggested he address a bund rally and said, ‘‘l am not lostl"* “What do you mean you' re not lost? To drive behind. you Is to ‘See America First.’ Why are you too proud to admit you haven't the fogglest notion where you are?” “That's the difference between men and women,’ he sald. ‘‘Women don’t like to figure things out. As soon as they see a cow in a field they panic and right away start asking for directlons.”’ . That was to be the first of many-trips where we wandered aimlessly about the countryside, too lost to last and too proud to ask. Tue, we have stumbled upon things that ordinary Lost D mine, secret missile stockpiles, and one Sunday we éven discovered the illusive Mrs. Tucker’s Inn and had a ‘‘whipped cream experience.’ We've explared every dead-end road In the United States (some of them twice), blazed tralls where only covered wagons have Humiliation: | was overlooked! T’ve bitten my lip until I drew blood. I’ve tried not to let the hurt show. But my close friends have noted something - -behind the too-bright smile, the overly-casual manner. So I might as well.let it out. No use getting an ulcer. I felt-slighted to the point “of humiliation when Ed Schreyer: was... named Governor-General instead of me. I wasn't too disappointed when Trudeau passed me over for the Senate. I’ wasn’t old enough, decrepit enough, or liberal enough: But I didn’t thinkhis petty vindictiveness would go so far as to overlook me for the G.G.’s job. Just because I’ve ten a few columns sug- gesting that Pierre Elliott. is something less than the Sec- ond Coming. - There were only the two of us in the running, obviously, but I can’t figure out why the Prime Minister turned his ‘back on me.. Perhaps to gar- ner a few hundred votes in the west, which is probably all he'll get, come June. T have nothing whatever against Ed Schreyer as a per- son. I-don't believe in mud- slinging, even when it comes to a sinecure. But let’s look at the record, and you may begin to understand my be- wilderment at Trudeau’s mistake of the century. 1 Ed Schreyer is a politician. Governors-General should not be ex-politicians. I am not now, never: have been, and never will be, a politi- cian. Score one for me. The pipes: Fierce joy or sack Earlier this summer I spoke to a group of Kiwan- ians on the attractions — atente, historical,“ ete :—' of ‘Scotland, and ‘perforce men- ~ tioned the glories-of pipe | music. T also learned that there is an Irish branch of the Campbell Clan. This fact may save Burton's hide when he visits Glencoe, but I wouldn't count on it, as I warned him at the time: They have awfully long memories in Highland Scotland. Aa a0, with this public caution, let us proceed to E.G.O. on the pipes: DIVISION OF OPINION s “The man that hath no music in himself nor is not moved by a concord of sweet sounds is fit for stratagems, treasons, and spoils,” or so said the man who had some- thing to say. on~ almost everything — William Shake- speare, I write this because I feel a little guilty over a somewhat backhanded dig at the pipe band the other day, and I was taken to task for it as well, : Actually, I was . just indulging a fancy, knowing ily well that those who n, and home for blood-sucking mosquitos. @ maternity My husband is not unique. There Is something in the-male genes that breeds stubbornness and will not « permit him to form the words, ‘‘Could you please tell me how to get to... .?* They regard it as a genetic weakness. He says it causes shortness of bi reath, I know this. My husband will go down in history with the other patron saints of not- Americans: Christopher Columbus. _ Wrong-Way Corrigan, General . Dr. Livingston, dislike the pipes are lost. souls in any case, and those who like them wit simply take the Ed Schreyer is too young. Governors-General should be fairly ancient, and look wise even if they aren't. I am in my’ prime;and by the end of my. term would be a proaching the drooling earnestness that my speech- writers’ would prepare for me. And for the second part of the above qualification, I am perfect for the part. I can look as wise as an owl about things in general, while hav- ing the intelligence of a rab- bit about same. Score two. Ed Schreyer is a family man, So am I, But I'l! bet my kids were a lot more rotten He couldn't hang onto his premier’s job. I have never failed at anything. I gained my pilog's wings in W.W. 2, took’ an honours degree in the toughest course in University, was a successful, - aif poor, weekly editor, have risen height of department head in a high school, and have been honoured . as . Outstanding Columnist in Canada. 5-0.” Schreyer is . single- minded in politics, -An Endeepee-er. I have voted for all three major. parties, some . of ‘them several times. Though-not a policician, 1 aoe ZL Bill Smiley ¥ than his are, and I coped with . them.’ And how many grand- children does Mr. Schreyer , have? I wonder if Trudeau gave any thought to the ~ millions of grandparents in this country, waen he made his abominable choice? Is Ed Schreyer a war veteran? Well, | am. There goes the whole Legion vote, Trudeau, which you might have got’ if you’d had your head screwed on right. It is now 4-0 for me. Do - you: begin to understand my astonishment when the no doubt worthy, but undis- tinguished Mr. S. was chosen over m Ed Schreyer was a rallace: tiave! been aaa involved in politics. I have been publicity man. for a liberal, an NDP hopeful, and’a Tory. The Liberal won twice. Both the other guys lost. It’s obvious Trudeau didn’t check my dossier. Much’ attention has been” given 'to‘the fact ‘that. Mr. Schreyer". has.” an’ ethnic German-Austrian*;; ancestry. So what? Tam not from‘ one of the to the astronomic . Mr. Schreyer have any bonds ~ with Quebec? Well, I have, Both my parents were born and grew up there. My mother spoke fluent French, And 1 spent the first two years of my life in Shawville, Pontiac . County, Quebec. Never mind ‘that there was not a Jew, a Chinaman, nor Frenchman in the village. It was still in Quebec. i Perhaps you: think that, as a’ former. ‘politician, Mr. Schreyer knows more about patronage than I do. Non- sense. When I was the linen- man on the. dear old Hamonic on the Great Lakes, before she was burned at the dock at Samia, I knew the ropes, Give the Chinese cooks a couple extra bath towels a week, and you ate better than the passengers. 1 don't want to go on and on like this, pointing our Mr. Trudeau’s folly and. Mr. Schreyer’s shortcomings. But it is a fact that I am better © known in Canada, except among’ media and _politi- cians, than he. Ask anyone in Kamloops or Moosomin or Sutton or Bridgewater. They’ve never heard of him.” Just a few loose ends. Does, Mr. Schreyer have 2. son who is devoting lis life to . the spiritual welfare of the - Third world, a and tspeals five races either. Louie Irish, and a little splash of Danish when some sailors were wrecked: in ‘the Hebrides’ a couple of centuries ago. That -sure ain’t British nor French. Speaking of French, does JOHN CHARTERS’, Reflections & — ‘Recollections who can vvhondle thousands out of her father without even asking? Or two grand- children who can reduce a fine old house into an ancient ruin in two weeks? Let him answer that, of cats? The cons are convinced that the pipes are the inven- tion of the devil and that they consist of a sack. full of cats and an armful of gaspipes. Any suggestion, there- foray that “thet noise” is music is met with hoots of derision and insulting ex- pressions. The pros on the other hand point with pride to the ancient and honorable line age of the bag pipes and feel a fierce joy stirring in their breast when the Pipes begin to play. PIPES A WAY OF LIFE ’ Actually, one’s reaction towards the’ pipes goes be- yond a simple like or dislike. That is for ordinary instru- ments and enters the regions of personal religion. Nor are the reactions based on purely nationalistic grounds. I know Scotsmen who can't abide the pipes (the Scottish pipes, that is), while in Italy I have seen Italians caper with joy on hearing the or shake their hearts in pity. In spite of the words of the Bard, people are divided sharply into two opposing camps when the bag pipes are mentioned. | pipe band. Nor do I find any difficulty in ap- preciating their outward signs of joy, for I have a long train of happy associations with the pipes. ‘THE WAR PIPES’ FIERCE cRY : One of my earlies mem- ories is of going to see the movie called Annie Laurie in which the infamous massacre of Glencoe was featured. The Cempbella, travell- ing through the_higl accept the hospitality of their ancient enemies, the Mac- Donalds, and then treacher- ously massacre all they can reach in the castle. Annie Laurie escapes and lights the signal -fire, whereupon the kilted and bearded clansmen come swinging out of their crofts, down the hillsides, their smali shields in their arms and their great claymores across their shoulders — marching to the blood-ting!- ing scream ard drone of the war pipes. I have never forgotten the thrill of it, the primitive savagery of it. The hot rage ofa hornet’s nest stirred into anger. THE HAPPY PIPES OR HOME Some years later I climb- ed one evening in the hills of . Scotland and the village pipe band was practicing in the glen and the music came up into the hills, It drifted up on the summer breeze over the purple hills of heather, laden with sweet perfume, now faint, now. louder, and time stood still for a breath's space and stood for'a little while all history was one. And again I- have never forgotten for it was timeless. THE SCOTTISH LAMENT Finally, I senpetbe Sic ily. It was just after the Sicilian cam and in a valley which we called Happy Valley the brigade held a drumhead memoria! service for the dead. That simple service with 8 pile of draped drums as an altar, the ranks of sad faces, and the sobbing of the pipes as the pipe major played while pacing slowly up and down, that famous Scottish lament for the dead. The flowers of the Forest, was the most touching I have ever attended. The man without a tear in his eye was indeed a tough one and the Last Post came almost with a sense of relief. I feel sorry for those who dislike the pipes. They are rich with memories. By STANLEY BURKE who is publisher of the Nanaimo Times, author of the Swamp Series of satirical books, and former CBC foreign correspondent and anchorman of The National television news. CANADA TODAY IS LIKE A MARRIAGE ON the rocks. The dull,-decent, businessman-husband is desperately trying to save the union by rewriting the marriage contract. His talented, frustrated, French- speaking wife is trying to tell him that marriage must be more than a legal agreement, but her husband can't understand and can't think. of anything else to do. “IT'S ALMOST FUNNY,” SHE SAYS AS HER aging husband scribbles away. “Like a scene from a Moliere play.” JHE HUSBAND DOESN'T UNDERSTAND that either. ~ THE MATTER IS DOUBLY SAD BECAUSE IN the past he has had little confidence in documents when it comes to regulating human affairs. He knows that in a business deal, for example, the contract is the with the customer, preferably over lunch with a few drinks, and only later do you mention the contract. THE AME THING APPLIES TO DELICATE discussions with ladies. The candlelight and wine are followed much later by the oh-so-discreet suggestions. ALL THIS THE BUSINESSMAN KNOWS, BUT like many husbands he takes his wife for granted and can’t understand what she's complaining about. “SHE'S GOT A FINE HOUSE, HER OWN CAR, and— my God! — the money I spend on clothes! I just © can’t understand what's got into that woman.” WHAT HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND IS THAT his wife is tired of being a kept woman. For years she has depended on her husband in all money matters, but recently she has begun looking after her own affairs and is surprised to find that she is quite good at © it. Now, like many other woman, she wants more freedom and, above all, she wants self-respect. “I AM ATTRACTIVE,” SHE TELLS HERSELF. “I am talented, I am wealthy, and a pretty good businesswoman. Dammit, I don't really need my husband any more!” HER HUSBAND IS UPSET AT THE THOUGHT that she might leave, but she knows that his pride is - hurt more than his heart. “HE HAS NEVER LOVED ME,” SHE SAYS. “I am really only an ornament in his life. He doesn’t know how I feel and doesn’t care. All he knows is that the house will seem empty if I leave and he wonders what his friends will say.” IN THIS DIFFICULT SITUATION THE BUS. band has made things worse by telling his wealthy wife that she will suffer financially if she leaves. That offends her and she thinks that even if it were to mean a drop in income she might prefer to be alone and~ manage her own life. HER HUSBAND HAS SENT HER FLOWERS, of course, and tried in a confused, clumsy way to * persuade her to stay. But he failed to do the one thing that would have impressed her: to say he respects her and to congratulate her for her accomplishments. HE MIGHT ae RECALL THAT THEIRS IS Canada on the rocks: more than a legal agreement is needed last thing to be discussed. First you talk things over her hand and she was forced to marry him. HE HAS LONG SINCE FORGOTTEN AND, when you see her today as the gracious hostess, it is hard to believe that auch a thing ever happened. But behind her smile she will always remember. AND 80 SHE ASKS “SHALL I LEAVE HIM?" AFTER BEING IN A TURMOIL OVER THE matter, she recently decided to remain long enough to give her husband a chance to make good on his promises. It means greater security, she told herself, and after.all these years together, she admits that there are times when she is almost fond of the old guy. AND 80 SHE WATCHES — AND SIGHS — AS he scribbles furiously on that damned marriage document, IF ONLY HE'D TAKE ME OUT TO DINED she thinks. Wine, soft music, a chance to talk. “CHERI . . .." SHE SAYS TENTATIVELY. HE LOOKS UP WITH A GESTURE amost because she came to his house. re a most unwilling bride. In his young adventuring days he was a victor in a battle for “HON, HOW MANY TIMES HAVE IT TOLD you not to bother me when I'm busy?”