CASTLEGAR NEWS, April 11, 1982 NEW YORK (AP) — It's tough being a man of steel in a world of silly putty. Just ask Christopher Reeve — the movie Superman. It seems the actor's door- bell never stops ringing. Can Superman come out and play? A steady stream of third-graders ask through the intercom of Reeve's Up- per West Side apartment. Man of steel World of silly putty “Not today,” bellows the Man of Steel. “He's got to reporter than Superman, es- pecially when he uses his save Reeve laughs at the con- stant interruptions. “I know it sounds a little crazy,” he said, “But there's a school just down the street. and.it happens all the time.” The 29-year-old Reeve, tall and classically handsome, is more like: a mild-mannered =——_—_—_—_——O——————, NEEDLEWORK HOBBYISTS NOW AVAILABLE “Babs Fuhrmann’ Petit Point Kits and Japanese Bunka Punch Embroidery Kits 15% Off Needlework Framing FROM THE MASTERS AT “A Taste of Art” Downstairs at Helen's Flowers 365-2727 The Fireside Dining Room OPEN APRIL 11 FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 365-6000 EASTER SUNDAY. LOAN-OUT CAMERA The Castlegar News has two simple-to-operate loan-out cameras (complete with. film) which It Is pleased to allow groups ‘to use for taking pictures for use by the Castlegar News. Arrangements for the use of these cameras should be made through our managing editor, Mrs. Lois Hughes, at 365-3517. { S CASTLEGAR NEWS s. News Department 365-9517 COMMUNITY PA Bulletin Board ROBSON MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CHURCH The Anglican 10 a.m. service on April 11 — Easter Sunday is cancelled. CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT LADIES GOLF CLUB Qrening Day Is Tuesday, April 13, starting at 9:90 a.m. This will be o fun doy with o 9-hole, 1-clu! event, wine and cheese, and a brief rules clinic by Golf Pro Denny McArthur, FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN FELLOWSHIP Banquet meetin: on Wed., April 14 at 6:30 p.m. ot the Fireside. Special speaker is Ken Harder of Calgary. Please tickets by Regular meeting Thorsday, api Me arr p.m, at the Kinnaird Hall, B.C. OLD TIME FIDDLERS ASSOCIATION OF KOOTENAY 49 Is holding a Fiddle Fest on Sat., April 17. Doors open at 7 p.m, at SHSS gym. Everyone welcome, (OBSON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL CHURCH Re « Will be holding an annual mesting on Wed., April 14 ot 7:2 p. - In the « Chur Hall. Anyone: interested in main- use, pl BATTERY DRIVE Kootenay Columbia District Boy Scouts organization will * pick up old batteries, Ph, 365-2524 or 365-6531. LA LECHE LEAGUE Will ba holding its Grd series meting on Thurs., April 1S # Dale Ingram's residence In Robson. The falning thi persona to talk to children. Entertainment “Friends of mine who have [i trouble with their kids and can't talk to them will use me as an intermediary,” Reeve said. “A lot of kids who are having trouble talking to parents will talk to me. It's a safe territory.” Reeve might not have time to go out and play with his. tiny fans, but he's intent on changing the Superman im- age. He says he tries to play | up Superman as a gentleman, rather than “machismo bullet stopping wall.” “I show them that Super- man is modest and not full of himsolf,” he said. “I try to emphasize his Sir Walter Raleigh side. It’s all part of teaching them what makes a good person. Superman is good because he reaches out for people rather than hang- ing back. He's not cool either. He cares about people.” HELPS CAREER Supermans has been a major boost to Reeve's career, he says. The role helped him avoid 10 years of artistic struggle. “IT would not be doing a D ‘CHRISTOPHER REEVE In fact, Superman fans are in for a big surprise when the see Reeve in the thriller Deathtrap — his newest film, He plays a young writer who becomes entangled in a fiend- ish plot with a burned-out -playwright, who would do anything for a hit — even kill. In Monsignore, Reeve ‘plays a-priest. Still, he insists that the * parts he now has “are no different that the parts I Played before Superman.” “I play a psychopathic kid in Deathtrap,” he said. “I've played. a. Gestapo officer, a Russian sailor, a priest — all or without the credibility that Suerman gave me,” he said. . SUPERMAN... man of steel sorts of char parts. But Reeve is never. far from the role that makes him one of the most sought after actors today. After taking a brief vacation in his private plane, Reeve begins. pre- production work on’ Super- man YU, co-staring Richard: Pryor. “I'm not trying to pull the wool over the public’s eyes to change my image, because oddly enough, actors don't really care about their image today,” Reeve said. “Maybe ‘in the 40s when movie stars were supposed to urs.a day and feed the public's imagin- ation — ‘ay be then . they cared about image.” “But today, you do your work on the screen and walk Illusionist to perform — Bodies floating in mid: -air, ladies sawed in half, rabbits appearing out.of nowhere — that’s all what we call “ma- gic”. But it's just a daily routine for magician John Kaplan. And it’s a daily routine + West Kootenay residents will have ‘a chance to see at this year's three-day West Koot- enay. Trade: Fair. The 24-year-old illusionist will thrill adults and children alike with mysterious pro- ductions, side-splitting com- edy and audience participa- tion. He can make coins disap- ; pear, turn a sponge ball into three miniature balls and link .three safety pins together in Select one toss — eyes, Kaplan, who has been ‘the: subject of numerous, news- paper and magazine articles including. a. feature in Maclean's magazine — star- all before your ted as a magician at 9, after. he got a magic, kit for hia birthday. ) “The gizmo. that’ lets you throw your voice really works,” says’ Kaplan, “But kids don’t understand when they,send away for it that they have to practice to make it work.” After much hard work and practice he's now. an accomplished magician don’t miss him! * Tho trade fair’ runs April’ 28, 24 and 25 at the Castlegar community complex, pieces at trade fair. Grand Forks Public Li- brary is the site for the Third Kootenay-Boundary Regional Art Show and Juried Exhi- bition April 16-24, Sponsored by the West Kootenay Re- gional Arts Council with the assistance of the Grand Forks Arts Council, the exhi- bition brings together more than 170. artists and crafts- people from all parts of the Kootenay-Boundary region. Joel Harris, Regional Com- munity Arts Co-ordinator, said, “The response has been overwhelming. In addition to the 8310 pieces of art work submitted to the regional art show. and juried exhibition, we will also display the com- plete Kootenay-Boundary Crafts ‘81 exhibit. Photog- raphy and sculpture have been added making this a of ected to have their works shown at the B.C. Festival of the Arts in Kamloops. In addition, the entire craft ex- hibit will travel to the Kam- loops festival. The -Third Kootenay- Boundary Regional Art Show and Juried Exhibition, April, 16-24, is open Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. -,1 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 2 - 5 p.m.; Friday 10a.m, - 4 p.m. and 7 -9 p.m; Saturday 10,a.m. -4p.m.; and closed Sundays. There is no admission charge. “JOHN KAPLAN . . . artist by deception. Student teachers Entertain classes local visual arts and craft _ Highly-acclaimed,: award- winning - B.C, .senfor.sartist jack Shadbolt will jury the exhibition. Those pieces sel- ected for the juried exhi- bition will be moved to the Lions Club Trade Fair April away from it. It's a liberating 23-25. time to be an actor.” Some artists will be sel- Visits West Kootenay B.C. artist Jack Shadbolt will visit the West Kootenays in April to jury the Third Kootenay-Boundary Regional Art Show and Juried Exhi- bition, hold critique work- shops in Grand Forks and Nelson, and present a free public slide-lecture presen- tation at DTUC Studio 80 theatre on April 17 at 8 p.m., all sponsored by the: West Kootenay: Regional Arts Council, Shadbolt, who grew up in Victoria, now lives in Van- couver. Having studied art in London, Paris and New York, he has become a prominent Canadian artist teacher, wri- ter and lecturer on art mat- ters for many years. His works ‘have been exhibited,’ toured and collected world wide. Over the years town; National Arts Centre, Ottawa; CBC Building, Van- couver; and most recently a 12-by-six-foot triptych for the Anna Wyman Dance Com- psny which will be unveiled as part of the Gala Evening in honor of The Canada Coun- has shown at the Brussells and Seattle world fairs, Na- ~ tional Gallery of Canada, and Vancouver Art Gallery. ° Commissioned’ works in- elude murals in the | Ed- monton Airport; Confedera- tion Centre in Charlotte- cil’s 25th y cele- ‘bration in Vancouver. * Shadbolt. has’ received many awards, including the Order . of Canada, ‘-Molson Award, Guggenheim . Inter- national Award, and_0.S.A. His most recent book is called “Act of Art.” Indulge This Easter Yourself. El “school pupils in Castlegar, Trail’ and Nel- son districts recently had an: opportunity to™“see ‘their’ student teachers perform ina musical ‘comedy. Student teachers of the school of edu- eation, David Thompson Uni- versity Centre in Nelson entertained classes from’ 14 elementary schools in the central school activity. room in Nelson. Students and faculty of the school of education sang, + danced and acted their way through Val’ Cheatham’s “Swinging Piper", a- musical adaptation of the Pied Piper of Hamlin. Taking part in the play were: Producer/director — Davene Bird; pianist — Shar- on Williams; butcher — Ji udy - Wyngaard; candlestick mak- er — Connie-Smith; librarian -— Denise’ Mauro; townsper- sons — Pat Heedle, Judy Bomben, Daniel Myers and Ray Brandson; lord’mayor — Sean Dwyer; first counsellor — Donna Terrill; second counsellor — Margaret Tes- sman; third counsellor »— Donna Oswald; Christind — Brenda Geddes; Pied Piper — Terry Marshall; rats — Susan Jones, Lorraine Mala- koff. and Jeanne Bell. ‘An effective stage crew and many people working behind the scenes were res- ponsible for the success of “The Swinging Piper": stage manager. — Joel Tremblay; lights — Sandy Hornby and Debra Cote; costume mis- tress — Maryam . Jones; photographer. = -Dick-Wil. Z liams; bus driver "Tom Gougeon; secretary — Lou- ise Soukeroff. Cast and crew would like to extend thanks to: Central School — hospitality-plus, from Mr. Clarkson, staff and pupils; Karen Carlson: and Peter Wood — make-up; DTUC Theatre Dept. and Norma Vecchio — customes; Selkirk College: — sound; Cable West — videotaping; Beaver Valley Jr. Secondary Schoo! — the backdrop. ‘The Swinging Piper will be telecast on Community Tele- vision in Nelson, Castlegar, Trail, in the near future. Loyd Groutage: canoe paddles, ‘bird houses and credit unions Ho was Castlegar's first Citizen of the Year and was presented with that honor in 1957. “You know why I was chosen?” he asked, smiling, “I was chosen because the town wasn't too big then and there wasn't much choice.” I asked him how he felt upon being given that first honor and he replied in a quiet sort of way, “Oh, I don’t know, I'm not much for awards and those sorts of ‘things.” I learned, learn to paddle a canoe full of water, and how to right it.” He also spoke with pride of a tableau put on at Nancy Greeno Lake. In full Indian dress five boys paddled quietly down the lake in a canoe while one boy played the bagpipes. Loyd made ‘these five Indian costumes and. pulled out the decorative pieces from a cardboard drum to show me. Besides paddles, Loyd and the Scouts make their own however, that in reality it was his work with the Boy Scouts which earned Loyd Groutage that recognition, Loyd led his first Cub pack at age 19 and was recently Presented with his 35-year pin, Through the years he has been a Cub, Scout and Venture, leading- various ages of boys through their Programs, and carrying to the present, “a lot of happy memories.” He remembers “a lot of canoeing and camping, down the Kettle River, the Slocan, the Columbia, and backpacking up to the Kayhill-Beatrice Lake Area. We had exchange visits with the U.S. Scouts and they really enjoyed it up here.” .” Now, he’s a sought after resource person, working with Scouts of all age groups. He even helps out with the Girl Guides on occasion. We were sitting in Loyd’s basement “den” while we talked. Around us were all sorts of camping gear leaning against the wall, back packs hung up on pegs, canoe paddles suspended from the ceiling, and on one sida,were bows with quivers full of arrows. I asked about the paddles, and sure enough, Loyd told me.that he had made most of them, and had been making paddles, for about 10 years. It allstarted when he took a bunch of Scouts on a canoeing trip down to Trail. Because the Columbia River is so swift, even these seasoned canoeists kept breaking their paddles. They had broken four or five before Loyd had to reprimand them with, “Listen you guys, you're going to have to start making your own paddles!” After the trip was over Loyd did just.that. His paddles are of the Haida Indian design — narrower and with a more pointed blade. “The graduated entrance (into the water) makes them very quiet.” He continued, “Most like a big wide paddle, but it gets very tiring on a long ‘trip. The Indians used narrow paddles.” Loyd also makes a smaller paddle, one he says that small children can use without much difficulty. Loyd makes an even smaller paddle, a tiny, pencil-sized one. These are his “souvenir paddles,” given to each boy who completes a Scouting cance trip. I watched while he whittled away at a little piece of cedar. “I've got to get a lot more done. Canoe season is coming up.” Canoeing is an important part of Scouting for Loyd. He told of successful regatas “where thse (the Scouts) have to Provincial number e —and ata saving for the boys. 1 admired the very professional looking backpacks he showed me, complete with strings and hooks to tie on cups and jackets for a long trip.” But Loyd’s real specialty is the identification of trees and wildflowers. He loves them, and at times has been known to set up a spotting scope out his living room window to see just how the flowers are coming along up on Mt. Sentinel. Along his’ window sill are a display of cones he's made up; pine cones, nut pine cones, jack pine, red pine, white pine and many others. “Jack and Jill are twins, so the Jack pine has only two needles in a cluster. Red Pine has three needles in a cluster, and red has three letters. White pine has five needles in a cluster and there are five letters in white. An easy way for the kids to learn, and they: love it.” ‘What's in bloom now on Mt. Sentinel? I asked, “Nothing CASTLEGAR NEWS, April 11, 1982 LINDA HALL Getting to Know Your Neighbor and landed a job in Cominco's greenhouse where he worked for 48 years. He helped raise all the plants used by the City of Trail, “100,000 annuals every yearl” He planted trees along the highways “and half the trees around Castlegar.” He still drives around noting the Progress of the trees he planted. Loyd and his wife Agnes have two grown children; Wayne, living in Richmond and who earned the Queen Scout Award — the highest scouting award in Canada; a daughter Carol, who was a girl Guide and most recently a Beaver Leader. They also have three grandchildren. Loyd was on the committee which founded the Castlegar Savings Credit Union. He holds book No. 10 and was the president for many years. He recalls those early days of struggle’ and growth and told me that at the beginning “a guy came to borrow $1,000, and he couldn't. We didn't have that much money!” He remembers a little office above the Co-Op Garage and many people putting in long hours to get the credit union going. “Everybody worked free of course!” Quick loans of $25 or less were.common in those days. “A person couldn't make it 'til payday, so he borrowed $26. Loyd loves all outdoor things, creek fishing, fly fishing and of course he ties all his own flies, He likes to go out yet. The first to come are the ips. There's now. That place is phenomenal for woodticks.” Something that has really “bit me,” claims Loyd, is making birdhouses. It started when an article in Reader's Digest caught his attention. A naturalist near Brandon, Manitoba had set up thousands of bluebird houses. ‘Since bluebirds are in constant need of nesting areas, this conservation measure was tired and proved successful. So excited was Loyd that instead of writing to the author care of Reader's Digest (‘that would take too longi") He / addressed his envelope: “The Bird Man,” Brandon, Manitoba. In 10 days’he received a reply. ("I really praise the mail service for, that!") He and groups of Scouts have set up over 300 bird houses on Mt. Sentinel, and near Mud and Nancy Greene Lakes. After trying many models he has hit upon one that seems to . be the best design, “the improved model,” he calls it. A ring of tiny nails hammered into the wood around the hole very effectively keep the rodents from gnawing their way inside. Fne scrapings up the inside wall of the house allow the baby birds to climb out. “We've got this down to a fine science now,” he claims. But are they working? I asked. “It sure is neat when you go along and see that they're being used.” Loyd. was born in Rossland but took most of his schooling in Victoria. As a boy he was a Cub and a Rover. He studied general and * house, one of the at least twice a week, sometimes accompanied by his wife. In the winter he cross-country skiis twice a week, Another hobby is photography, and with his close-up filters he is able to get many beautiful color prints of his beloved wildflowers. He showed me a few and I was impressed with the color and detail that he was able to achieve. And even though he has no troop of Scouts of his own now, the kids atill come over, knocking on the door to help him make paddles or to learn how to sew up a back pack, or just ~ chat. Smiling, he and his wife told me of an incident where Loyd was tumbling on the grass with three five-year-old girls. The sky was an extraordinary shade of blue on the day. Looking at it, one of the girls asked, “Who painted it?” . “Who do you think painted it?” asked Loyd. “Jesus did,” was the girl's reply. “Who painted your eyes?” asked Loyd, “they're the same color as the sky.” “Jesus did that too,” was the youngster's reply. “But how about her eyes?" he said pointing to her little friend, “Your eyes are the color of the sky, but her eyes are a smoky blue.” The little one thought and thought and finally replied, “I guess He forgot to wipe the brush!” JOIN US FOR GOOD FRIDAY and EASTER SUNDAY AT THE COLANDER Bring the whole family for a delicious spaghetti dinner, .Open 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. 364-1816 1475 Cedar Ave., Trall Loyd Groutage. assembles a bird many projects to come from his workshop which also includes paddles of all descriptions. Student teachers put on play, “ENJOY OUR The April 9 Provincial winning ticket number is 1967147. This ticket, with its complete number, wins ‘Additonal prizes are $50,000 for the last six digits; $1,000 for the last five digits; $100 for the last four digits; $25 for the last three digits and ie for the last two digit ae next draw-takes place this Friday. DON'T MISS STUDIES IN REVELATION See Revelation Illustrated by Paintings and Slides by Artist JOE MANISGALCO The Wooden Shoe is Hopping at Easter”’ - Come in and see our Easter Bunny & His Wooden Shoes Sunday April 11 Asparagus Bisque Easter Egg Salad Cornish Game Hen Stuffed with wild rice and served with broiled parmesan tomato and fresh vegetable Baked Alaska Tea or Coffee EASTER SUNDAY -SMORGASBORG Hi Arrow Arms Sun., April 11- 4 p.m. - 8:p.m. ALL YOU CAN EAT . Carl's ba Boil | libero. or coutle Theatre, NEC and $12.50 per person — $6.25 children (5-10 yrs.) | Colleg $10.00'senior citizens — no shores for children up to 5 yrs. Te fe Sb Ahee The Fomily and the Greastfed nant and nursing moms and babies wesiccrne. For ‘breas feeding help or information please call: J Parsons 965: }-2437, Arla Rourke 365-7671 or Patti faehilion 19.95 per person (all inclusive) children 2-12 yrs. “2 price OUR REGULAR MENU WILL ALSO BE SERVED Enjoy a Quiet & Sumpiuous ’ Dinner at the PARENTS OF PRESCHOOLERS. Are you Interested in immersion Schools for your son or daughter. Various meetings will be held at fh - Tocations: April 13 — Rabson Elamentary School, 7 p. April 15 — Qotischenia Community Hall, 6 Bama: April — Twin Rivers Elementary, 7 p.m.: April 22 Elementary, 7 p.m, For further information call V. veya at 365-7598 or I, Voykin at 365-7805. ‘ CHRISTIAN PARENTS Aro you interested In putting your ae in @ Christion School valng curriculum offered he society of Chistian schools of BC? Fer mere information phone 965-2511 (Gays) or S65. 4516 (evenings). TUES., APRIL 20 8P.M. — CASTLE THEATRE Seniors & chr nde 12, $5 iy, THE emuctr xin FLYING SAUCERS AND WINGED SERPENTS SKOVANCE TICKETS ONLY Sunday, Ape Sponsored by Cosilegar Arts Council egecarion 9 AND THE NEUTRON BOMB GOD'S THRONE AND THE ZODIAC "TLAWSOF HEALTH: Faas Feiday, 0830 e ” ne! ane “aN ‘THE PYRAMIDS STHELAST aR ‘Terrific’ “a Senday, Apes 18 Halifax Chronicle Herald “Beautiful” The Ottawa Citizen Coming events of Castlegar and District non-profit organizations are listed here through the courtesy of BC Timber’s Celgar Pulp and Celgar Lumber Divisions. Please submit notices directly to the Castlegar News by 5. p.m. Thursdays. RESTAURANT For Reservations 365-2351 1101 - 2nd St., Castlegar FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 365-7282 ica ‘agaouy MOUNOESLED: Mon., Wed., Thurs. a Sun. THE GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT “Te 3 Caws Sp.m.-10 p.m. Sp. moll g pm. Sp.m.-10 p.m. BEGINNING APRIL 9, 7:30 P.M. (Nightly) K.-P. 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