ENTERTAINMENT ee Miss Castlegar candidates being kept busy See Publicity Chairman Castlegar is the place to be and a’ competition is underway to select a person who will go out and pro- ~ mote our area. Six lovely young women are - vying for the title of Miss Castlegar 1991 and the opportunity to repre- sent this community as a goodwill ambassador for the next year. ‘There are no losers in this con- ay MISS ADCO FLOORS Lid test, In addition to warm and last- ing friendships, each candidate will come out of this pageant with skills and graces normally only acquired in finishing school, thanks to an extensive training program, * So far, the 1991 Miss Castlegar candidates have attended the Miss ‘Trail Pageant, raised funds for the » Castlegar Selkirk Lions Extended Care Bus Drive through a 24-hours Rockathon held in conjunction with the recent West Kootenay Trade mn — Glim MISS CASTLE THEATRE WONEY TOURS 1355 Bay Ave., Trail 368-6666 All Tours Non-smoking On Board Coach , 5° your travel agent or CALL 1-800-332-0282 tours are subject to G.S.T, where applicable ¢ Guaranteed Departure! Sbo-piich Tournament mote than 30 teams + Mas Castegar Pageant seta Canadian Record of over 200 mph! + West Kootenay Model Airplane SHA or the Castoger Chemnber of Commerce 365-3313 = thrkteo Sen SN OB : : i & oso 2 a) Be gsuwetay eG, ~ BCVIN 771)\ ea Fair, and are currently involved in maising funds for the Queens Com- mittee through the sale of the popu- lar People's Choice Ballots. The People’s Choice ballots, available for only one dollar each, entitle the buyer to.a chance on a $250 cash prize. Although the Peo- ple’s Choice balloting has no bear- ing on the outcome of the Miss Castlegar Pageant, the girl selected as the People’s Choice'ballot will receive a $100 scholarship, Ballots are available now from‘ the candi- dates themselves or at local mer- chants where they have been pliced by the candidates. The girls competing for the title of Miss Castlegar are: o. nc, MISS CASTLEGAR ROTARY ————— Miss: ADCO Floors Ltd. Laurel Closkey. Laurel entered the Miss Castle- gar competition because, “I've always wanted to do it. My sister went through it and I wanted to experience what she did.” Competing for the title of Miss Castlegar is a family tradition in the Closkey' family. Laurel's older sis- ter Judi first won the title of Miss _ Castlegar and then went on to win the miss BC Interior title, allowing ber to compete in the Miss Canada pagean' * caure! is 17 and u Grade 11 stu- dent at SHSS, where she is heavily involved in sports, taking part in basketball, field hockey, and tennis, . MISS SELKIRK LIONS legpl The Castlegar Sun % ced 365-5304 “Chicken Time The perfect way to feed ‘ your family! Buy a Pak and save $$$. Remember “Anytime is Chicken Time” Celgar, Westar & Cominco mea! tickets accepted 2816 Columbia Ave. LOO ROAD;: 23% Phone 365: CASTLEGAR ARTS COUNCIL + PNE Talent Search and Community Talent Contest, Friday, May 24, K.J.S.S. All & tas ee welcome. Support our young performers! a TT, Co) Sandman Inn ¢ W.IK.NLE.C - until June 9 - STUDENT STROKES - art from FAI A DAY We d 6: 45 the high school students of West Kootenay. $695 Wed. 6:45 pm Information - 365-3337 ‘Arts Council meeting May 27, 7 p.m. - Every Wednesday is "Fajitta Day" El y School, Alf pak php eb coven nea phn Ae For Insertion call Cathy at ; A f the above bylaw is pyatlable for inspection 365-8074 (eve.) 365-5266 (day) ner anytime of the day between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 4:3 Op: .m., May pe 1991 wu, please ee Festung a special selaction for senlorctizens. to May 28, 1991 inclusive, at.City Hall, 460 Columbia Call 1-800-663-3354 The Hi nas sea yuh eae es ea prem eee JOE TUN oat H ie meals ‘Moris Tues, Wed, Sat. Dated at Castlegar, B.C. this 14th day of May, 1991° ed corre glish Style Ni B.C. 365-5811 lomestyle hare eT BE Betty Price - City Clerk; |. | titre voseran en cr or wcrc twort Eb 6B 3 ee SAL Oren oe ere for the whole en oN Bunday 105.” Se ; is ( ; vas well as band, In her spare time, she plays more basketball and ten- nis and says she enjoys all sports. It SHSS, where she ison the Social . Affairs committce, the Counter Attack committee, a:home from , and hes the should come as no surp that Laurel bas plans to attend UBC to pursue a career in physical educa- tion. ; She has enjoyed the pageant so far, “I've leamed things I wouldn't have otherwise,” she said, “how to speak well in public, poise, cti- quette.” MISS ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Miss Castle Theatre Grace Medeiros. . A 16-year-old Grade 11 student at SHSS, Grace intends to study medical-related courses at Selkirk College with a view to serving with an organization such as CUSO and providing Third World aid and relief. “Generally be a comforter and a friend,” she said, Involvement with her school’s Interact club, hosting exchange stu- dents, has already given Grace exposure to different cultures from around the world. Grace holds a part time job with her sponsor, the Castlegar Theatre, * where she works in the concession. She says she enjoys reading and writing and loves keeping activé through swimming and aerobic exercise, * . She also. enjoys long walks: and- stalks Riu ber Mo “for ctoss-stitching. “ve always sity it was something I wanted to do, “ said Grace. “And I finally have the opportunity to do it. This pageant is something every girl would benefit from, whether or not she becomes Miss Castlegar. I’ve met so many people and I’ve found now it's not so much actually winning the title, as it is what I’ve been learning. One thing I value a lot are the friendships. ‘ ‘ Miss Castlegar Rotary Nora Johnson. Seventeen-year-old Nora will graduate SHSS this year. At school she is a peer counsellor and is on the grad committee. Last summer she was employed by the Castlegar and District Chamber of Com- merce. Nora says she loves all Sports and likes to read. She intends to eam a degree in anthropology and study Canada’s aboriginal peoples, focussing on land claims. “I watched the pageant last year and it made me cry,” she said of her decision to compete for the title. I've gained many valuable friendships and I’ve learned so much — bow to eat properly, how to walk in heals without falling on my head — I needed some polish- Lesa leads an active, active lifestyle. Seventeen-year-old, she is preparing for her graduation from cheerleading squad. This year she helped form the cheerleading club. ‘Lesa works at the Plaza Bakery asa counter-person, and algo served as a-jazz instructor at the Audrey Maxwell School of Dance from October to March. She is'a quali- fied lifeguard, holding 'a NLS award, and enjoys dancing, chore- BSS CASTLEGAR GYRO CLUB ography, downhill skiing, and swimming, “I really like who I’m running with this year,” she says of her fel- low contestants. “We get along really well and we've had a lot of Miss Royal Canadian Legion Kirstin Mason. After graduating from SHSS this year, 17-year-old Kirstin will be attending Selkirk College on a uni- versity transfer program with the intention of moving the to the Uni- versity of Victoria to become a counsellor for abused children. She is involved in theatre, sports and enjoys playing the piano, singing, and reading. Kirstin said she’s always had a dream that she wanted to grow up to be Miss Castlegar. “T want to be Miss the Whole Wide World,” stated the red-haired _ Kirstin; “Actually, the first Miss * Castlegar pageant I say, Erin Finny won. She had red hair. I wanted to be Erin Finny. The pageant Process has been good to Kirstin. “T’ve leaned to be more grace- ful, ladylike, and poised, she noted. “I've learned etiquette and how not to say ‘ah’ all the time.” Miss Castlegar Gyro Club Kim Chernenkoff. This 18-year-old, Grade 12 SHSS graduating student’s interest cover a lot of areas. Kim is a school peer counsellor, a home room representative, and on the grad decorating committee. She enjoys softball, arts and crafts, spending time with her family, and is employed by Dairy Queen as a cake decorator. Her career inten- tions are to become a forensic sci- entist. “It’s interesting,” she says of her chosen career. “Not too many peo- ple go into the field, especially women. A forensic scientist helps police. gather and investigate evi- dence, either in the field or on the scene. I just like sciences.” Kim says she has had “lots of encouragement” from her Mom and Dad since she has entered the pageant. “Ever since I was litte, I’ve watched the pageants and said ‘one day I’m going to do this’, The biggest thing I’ve leamed is how to manage my time wisely. There’s so much going on with Grad and the pageant.” * Your Family Restaurant ‘Off Highway 3B, Trail, B.C. WANETA PLAZA- 364-1654 “Kpzy \\ Kolite ) Tuis Week's SPECIAL. Fresh Ling Cod (by the plece).vsss. ww 373 kg. *1.69 Ib. Green Glant + Frozen Poly Vegies *»,.,,,. 300g, min.'1.29 ea. i Easiest way to save on. taxes is to think deductions The envelopes, pleuse: He's out . to make.$106,000 this year and . wants to save tax. Just merried at’ 50, she worries about her hus- - band’s credit habits. 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Plan snnexed to ko Byaw y, 24, Plan 2472, District Lot 181, Keotenay District (855, 861, 867 and 873 Pighth Avenue) from P (Park) to SF (Single cael ac guend pehedule 'A' of Zoning Bylaw 553, being the by changing the zoning designation of Lots ra - mds, Mi an 2472, District Lot 181, Kootenay District (855, 861, 867 and’ 873 Eighth Avenue) from P2 (Park, Recreation and Cemetery) to R1 (Single Family Residential). o time out of my home and am on track to ear $100,000 in 1991. How do I save tax? Should I incor- porate? Where do I find more information about GST, etc.? — answers’... “I'm 26\and want to provide © tal ei d ind ¢ ‘The easiest way to save tax is to “think deductions.” Every time you spend money, ask yourself: “is there any way this expense could help me earn income from my business?” Keep all receipts, with a note if the’ business purpose is unclear. Keep careful records, including a log book in your car to record all business mileage. 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Most banks and major account- Former auditor general Ken en Dye heading up WCB # Se News Services NELSON - Ken Dye’s finished carping at government departments for wasting money — now he's going to make the Workers’ Com- f pensation Board a better ... er, lean- er... er, fairer ... well, it seems Mr. Dye isn’t quite certain at this point what he’s going to do with it. "I'm gonna run the joint,” he said last Tuesday. But, he added, “I truly don’t ‘have a clue what the grand vision will Give him time — he’s only been on the job a week. He is, for sure, in the right place to make changes. Dye, who for 10 years as Audi- tor General of Canada kept his fin- gers firmly on the foreheads of government spenders, is the new president and chief executive offi- cer of Workers’ Compensation in B.C. After his first week — spent mostly just getting to know the board and its operating structure — he's on tour through the province, meeting regional managers like Nelson's Al Lapierre and the peo- ple who staff the offices, Dye comes into the job as the board itself is undergoing important changes. On June 3, the Workers’ Com- pensation Amendment Act becomes law, and a board of 15 governors takes over as bosses of Connie Munro, a Vancouver lawyer who is the new chief appeal commissioner, These govemors will make poli- cy and set direction for the WCB. They replace a chairman and three commissioners, and they are intended to give, in the words of a ‘WCB press release, “all of the peo- ple who have a stake in the work- ers’ compensation system in British Columbia a full say in the compen- sation process.” The board’s Press release says Dye, as president “is responsible for the of the the WCB. Two of those gx cannot vote, and Dye is one of them. The 13 voting members include five who represent workers, five who represent employers, two who represent the public, and a chair- man. The other non-voting governor is ‘WCB's operations.” It's also his job to “translate the govemors’ policies into action and to lead the WCB’s staff in prompt, efficient and fair outcomes throughout the compensation sys- tem.” Dye, born in Vancouver 55 years ago, is a chartered accountant with a master’ 's degree in business Graham Read 222+ 102 Street Castlegar Quality Products Guaranteed "Because You Deservo The Best™ er savings. Ser results. SAVE AAS THROUGH JONE Sana On Weight Watchers* new Personal Choice? Program, members are losing weight like never before. Personal Choice allows you to eat delicious foods at every mea! without feeling deprived. And the super savings end June 15th. So join today! 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"There were jobs that I thought I was going to get that evaporated tight in front of me,” he said Tues- day, while munching on a bran muffin in the Nelson WCB’s board room. “There weren't many oppor- ALLAN MacLEOD Christopher Fairbank is to announce the Pie employment of architect Allan Macleod to lan Fairbank Architects, (ilar is! coed ofthe ny win, wn up in the Neloon’ area. Ob tained a Bachelor of Science ie e from Archi University of Cal; a member of the itectu Institute of British Columbia. Farben Architects would like extend a warm welcome to Rien his wife Debo: their two children to Ne! fairbank architects ene é vernon street, Winger b.c. (604) 4) 352-5971 Fax No. "(604) 352-2218 [Sra ounnarinn oan Soe eee ‘and Revenue Canada, Excise, for its GST Small Business guides. 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