December T, 1990 Castlegar News LOCAL NEWS REGIONAL NEWS IN MEMORY Ralph Brown Ralph W.B. Brown of Castlegar died Nov. 24, 1990, at age 74 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Huntsville, Ont., and following service in the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Second World War he lived in Dauphin, Man. He was employed by the Canadian National Railway until his retirement in-1981, He moved to Castlegar in 1985. 9:30-5:30 While illness curtailed an active life here, he was faithful in Sunday attendance at Calvary Baptist Church and expressed a deep faith in . God. 12 Noon to 4:00 Previously, he had been a keen outdoorsman and member of fraternal orders — Masonic Lodge 68 A.F_and A.M. and IOOF of Dauphin. He was a past noble grand and district deputy of the IOOF. He is survived by his wife, Amy; son Robert and wife Judy; and ‘andchildren Tina, William and Heather of Prince Rupert, B.C. CHRISTMAS STORE HOURS Open: Mon.-Fri. 9:30-9:00 Saturday Nomber is 365-2212! A service was held Nov. 27 in Calgary Baptist Church conducted by Pastor Bob Lively. Interment is at auphin, Man, Interested friends may choose to direct a donation to either the Gideons Bible Society or the Canadian Diabetic Society. Our Action Ad Phone Couple weds in Kamloops Elaine Marie Giroux and Allen John Isakson were married Aug. 25, 1990, at Lady of Assumption Church in Kamloops, B.C. The bride is the daughter of Carol and Gerald Giroux of Port Coquitlam, B.C. the groom is the son of Mabel and Ed Isakson of Castlegar. Rev. Father Ver Meulen of- ficiated. Cecilia’ Francisco was the organist. The bride was given away by her father and wore her mother’s garter for the ceremony. Blaine was a vision of loveliness in her white taffeta gown featuring a portrait neckline softly edged with lace and worn off the shoulder. The PORTRAITS VOG [) and cameras ltd. Grand Opening = MEET One of the and Kolorkins StE The Magic Show (Friday night and Saturday) — Developing — Cameras Look for us under the KODAK balloon! gantly fitted bodice was stud- ded with pearls and crystal beads. The baroque sleeves featured candy-box bows, pearls and em- broidered Venice lace at the wrist. Attached to the Basque waistline was a V-peplum of taf- feta delicately etched all around to the back with more pearls, lace and crystal beads. A cathedral train and hemline trimmed with Venice lace com- pleted her very elegant gown. Her fingertip veil was adorned at the top with a headpiece of tiny white roses, pearls and lily of the valley. Elaine wore an Austrian crystal necklace, a gift from the groom’s mother. Her bouquet was of rose-colored silk lilies and white roses with ‘di te pearls and ribbon tastefully inter- Arlene, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Darcy and Dina, the bridesmaids, were iden- tically attired in beautiful rose Elaine Giroux and Allen Isakson marry in Kamloops in August. The couple now reside ti Peau de seau satin tea-length dresses. The fitted bodice featured a sweetheart neckline and a dropped waistline. An elegantly gathered peplum cascaded around to the back of the dress and extended to the hemline. Each young woman wore a single-strand pearl necklace and matching earring#"a gift from the bride. Their silk bouquets were white and pink roses and each were accented with three pale pink orchid white tulle and white satin ri bon. Allen's best man was Ron Konkin of Castlegar while Glen Miller of Winnipeg, Dwayne Glendinning of Castlegar, Mark Deverson of Fort St. James and Aaron Giroux of Port Coquitlam attended as ushers. A reception was held at the Kinsmen Centre in Port Coquitlam which had been decorated with pink and white balloons, lace table cloths, flowers and fans. The couple had a three-layer, heart-shaped wedding cake done in pink and white with two white doves on top. Morey Allers of Edmonton was the master of ceremonies and Steve Holub gave a toast to the bride. Elaine and Allen travelled to Whistler for their honeymoon. The couple now reside in Kamloops. SET UP Kinnaird Junior secondary school's Grade 6 boys squared off against Grade 4s and 5s at Woodland Park elementary school in recent volleyball action. “ENTER OUR PORTRAIT DRAW" SEE OUR NEW KODAK MINI LAB IN OPERATION 1 HOUR: DEVELOPING CITY CENTRE SQUARE, CASTLEGAR © 365-7515 PULPIT & PEW Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples, ‘Who do you say | am?” t (Matthew 16:13) NCERE THANKS Toall those who participated in our Reader Survey There were hundreds upon hundreds of responses and they are now being tabulated. We respect your views and assure you, your suggestions and comments will be seriously considered. | am confident you will note many changes over the weeks and months ahead. Again, thank you for participating. a Ganpicre Publisher My,, Castlégar News series of labels that people have ap- plied to Jesus, Peter says, ‘‘You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.”’ Jesus responds to Peter's Statement by moving to an image from the Hebrew Scriptures that is very old and very powerful, and enlarges and transforms it here: “You are ‘petros’ and on this ‘petra’ I will build my church.” “Petros” is a fragment of “‘petra which means rock. in other words, 0 By Rev. DOROTHY BARKER ‘ St. David's Anglican Church When he came to the territory of After the disciples list a whole “You are Peter and on this rock 1 I will build my chuch and the powers of death shall not prevail against it.”’ Jesus is making a play on words PLEASE NOTE: Copy changes ta! Deadline is the last Wednesday of eac the rock of our salvation. and David each make their songs to God, “‘there is none beside thee, there is no rock like our God’ (1 Sam 2:2), “And who is a rock except our God”’ (2 Sam 22:32), and “The Lord is my rock and my fortress, my deliverer, my God my rock in whom “You are a chip off the old block.”” This use of the word ‘‘rock’’ would be immediately familiar to Jesus’ listeners. It is from the rock hat Moses brings forth life-saving water. (Ex. 17:6-7) The Psalmist sings ‘‘to the Lord, ** Hannah take refuge.’’ (2 Sam:2) Therefore, the imagery of the rock which is used in the Scriptures in reference to God, becomes also the imagery of the rock of faith for the new community. Jesus himself uses this imagery in his teaching, building mn rock rather than sand, and St. Paul, too, refers to the rock w! is Christ. I have two images of rock. One is of the long floating bridge which spans Lake Okanagan at Kelowna and the other is Perce Rock off the coast of the Gaspe Peninsula. The floating bridge is floating because the lake is so deep and its bottom so silty that one cannot find bedrock. It is, however, attached to rock at either end where it is Shallower. The image for me_ is analogous to those of us who are at- tached to the rock of Christ and His church at either ends of our lives, birth and death, or during times of crisis, but in the in-between times we are floating, we are not grounded in a way that is strong and powerful. please see PULPIT page BS ken once per month only. h month, for the following month. 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