Retired t Page 48 The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, June 10, 1992 SUBMITTED d Retired Teach Trail-Rossh A iation and mem- Some thirty members of the bers from Castlegar, met on Tues- day at the Rossland Legion Hall to hear a brief report from Alma McGauley on the teacher's pen- sion refund, and an address by J.Lloyd Secondary School biology teacher, Mary Tréloar, on her year's Professional Development ng. McGauley, who once lead the now settled fight for the return of $32 million lost in the collapse of the Teachers Investment Coopera- tive, said: “We were not complete- ly successful (81 cents on the dol- lar), but we finished with honour.” For this s he gave considerable credit to the BC Retired Teachers Association and urged all teachers to join it for, as she said, “One never knows when one may need the help of a group.” “More importantly”, she contin- ued, “we have established a wide legal precedent for class action suits in British Columbia and else- where which benefits and protects all citizens. Up to this time (of the ruling by the presiding judge) class action by any group was so nar- bout the rowly defined as to be almost impossible to implement. Thus a group product the same time period. The opportu- nity for class-action suit is now greatly broadened, she said as it is in the United States and Britain, the shadow of the transfer of the colony to Communist China in 1997, produces some unique pres- and ‘Chinese experience’ “The response to the takeover seems to be mixed. On the one hand there is a tremendous build- i The i of sures. However, the highway transportation systems are “mag- nificent”, the cleanest and most efficient she had ever seen any- where, a credit to the design engi- neers, while the numerous views from many points are fantastic, she said. It is a city of incredible contrast — there are more Rolls Royces here than any comparable area in the world and simultane- ously, incredible poverty. “And, in @ country with a 4000 year history of Lh in the arts of cook- ARE YOU AWARE THAT YOU MAY HAVE TO SEGREGATE WASTES IN THE FUTURE? Reusing and means that you will need to separate your wastes at home and work. proposed in the R.D.C.K. 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Last year she obtained a professional develop- ment, one year leave of absence, to study and do medical research ing you can sample the cuisine's of every nation. In spite of this, she had to make a regular long weekly Hong Kong are among the most astute in the world, so perhaps they know something we didn't know. On the other hand many people are emigrating to already overcrowded Taiwan. Perhaps they know something else there are employment opportunities for trained people in all fields, particu- Jarly librarians. “It's a great place to go”, she concluded, but go before 1997” In the course of the business part of the meeting, the executive — Verma Little, president; Wanda journey on a variety of P to a farmer on one of the several islands of the colony in order to get fresh chicken legs for tissue at the University of Hong Kong on the ion of cartilagi tissue to bone. Since her experiences were so extensive and varied in this mod- ern, cosmopolitan and crowded (over 6 million people in 400 square miles) city, she chose to describe in an address liberally sprinkled with superlatives, her actions, experiences and impres- sions for just one typical week. The streets and sidewalks are very narrow, she said, which added to the constant influx of refugees and ICBC gives SUBMITTED FROM FEATURES @ Cnsscross block all-season tread and self-cleaning ability in mud and snow ® 64.000 km limited treadwear warranty @ All-weather performance Outstanding wet pavement traction @ Responsive handling and a Smooth, comfortable ride The Kal Tire/Tire Town Customer Protection Policy is now honoured at over 130 locations in B.C. and Alberta Aeustrons(}'Y NORSEMAN Light Truck All-Season Radial Crisscross block-tread pattern twin steel belts $7451 iF WE SELL IT... WE GUARANTEE IT! 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Since there was a small surplus in the treasury it was decided to donate it equally to the libraries of the three senior high schools in the area. Thus J. Lloyd Crowe, Rossland High School and Stanley Humphries’ librarians will each receive $100 to be used in assisting newly established pro- grams in their respective schools in the coming September. the flip-side to Rotary accident in the past five years, though this does not mean that they are necessarily good drivers. “Some of us are just plain lucky.” he said. ANDY NEIMERS not write the laws.” ‘ Andy Neimers, Manager of Community Relations for ICBC, spoke to the Castlegar Rotary Club recently on the ‘flip-side’ of the 19 per cent insurance premi- um hike which came into effect this year. Premium rates, he said, reflects the collective risk on the road. They do nct reflect the driv- ing history of the individual motorist. Sixty-five of those mak- ing claims have not been in an (604) 365-7616 Res 365-3253 Moreover, he continued, there is a general confusion with Tespect to ICBC’s function. What are its responsibilities? After twenty years of operation it is still unclear both to the public and the bureaucracy what its mandate is and this is a major part of the problem. Why, it is asked, does the ICBC allow care- less, incompetent or drunken drivers to continue driving and push up the insurance rates? It can’t, he said, because it is an insurance body not a law enforcement agency. Where does it stand in relation to making recommendations to improving the laws and require- ments to reduce the general car- nage on our roads, on driving skills, highway improvements, Particularly at intersections, fraud and a hundred other means to Premium reduction, It's not defined, and anyway, only the government can make the changes in law. If, therefore, there is to be any improvement in rates and safety on the highway, he suggested, the necessary changes must come through public demand and the political will to change and enforce the law to meet these demands. *Deluxe dash with waming lights -G- 5-speed manual Foote transaxle +H-Agri-Fab transaxle with Sunstrand hydrostatic transmission *20x8:00 rear tires, 15x6.00 front tires Mrs. Mary Volpatti (cen- tre) of Trail, is presented with a 14 inch colour T.V. from Castlegar Realty Ltd., which she won at the 1992 Trade Fair. Making the presentation is Norm Clark, Mike Kereiff, Jim Gouk and Jordan Watson. FIND IT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, June 10, 1992 The Castlegar Sun Sisters regain friendship throu Dear Ann Landers; My sister and T had a falling out some time ago and had not spoken to each other for a long time. On April 2, 1 woke up from a dream thinkin, ig. “I miss my sister. I need to call her and Start mending some fences.” When I told a friend at work about my dream, she said, “Incredible, Go read Ann Landers right now.” In your column, you wrote, “Let this be Reconciliation Day. Pick up the phone and call someone with whom you've had a falling out. You'll be glad you did.” 1 decided then and there to call my Sister at work — and I did just that. We didn't have time to get into any. major issues, but we made plans to talk again that weekend. Being friends again is not going to be easy. There are a great many things that need to be ironed out, but at least we now have a plan for healing the rift and I’m optimistic. Thank you, Ann Landers. You've given my sister and me a most wonderful gift. — An Olive Branch Extended in Washington Dear Olive: Not everyone appreci- ated that column. Keep reading: Dear Ann Landers: Celebrate Reconciliation Day? You must be kkidding! Why would I want to start up again with a person who made me mi and d Dear Ann Landers: Last summer you printed a Gem I thought was very funny, It went something like this: “We now know why Moses wandered in the desert for 40 years. Like most men, he was too stubbom to ask for directions.” I phoned my mother long distance and read it to her. She agreed that it was hilarious. That afternoon my father called, furious with me for reading that Gem to my mother, He said he didn’t believe it was sup- posed to be a joke, and that I was Pointing out to my mother how stubborn he was. The longer he talked, the angrier he became. I kept repeating, “I love you, Dad. You know I would never do any- thing to burt you.” He continued to yell and told me not to call my mother and upset her again. I called a few times after that but Mom was rather cold. They refused our invitation to attend our daughter's graduation from college in June, My husband and I offered to entertain them on their 50th wedding anniversary, but they declined. When we brought over their anniversary gifts, my father was displeased with a photograph I had framed and he called it “ugly.” As we were leaving, he followed me to the car yelling that he was sick and tired of my husband and caused me nothing but pain? Even Desiderata instructs us to avoid loud and aggressive people because they are “vexatious to the Spirit.” I say we should let sleeping dogs lie. — Realist from New Jer- sey Dear Realist: Meet a reader from my town who has another Point of view: Dear Ann: Regarding your Recon- ciliation Day column, I remember as a child (I'm 71 now) we used to bring blessed palms on Palm Sun- day to anyone we knew who had suffered a hurt, an injustice or a misunderstanding because of our nf actions, intended or not, during the year. My mother told me it was an old Italian custom and that it kept families together. I believe this is a beautiful concept and cannot understand how anyone can stay angry after a sincere apology has been offered. — E.M_E., Chicago, 111 Dear Ann Landers: Your Recon- ciliation Day happened to be my daughter-in-law’s birthday. We had not communicated with one anoth- er since January and were definite- ly on the outs. When I read your column, it hit me hard. I knew in my heart that we had.to be friends once more, not only for our sake, but for my son and the grandchil- dren. When I got to the part where you said, “Don’t wait for the te! rates to change — call NOW,” I felt as if you were talking directly to me. I decided to heck with the extra few dollars and dialed her number right then. When my daughter-in-law heard my voice she graciously said, “I am so happy to hear from you. Thank you for calling.” I knew then and there that everything was gOing to be all right again. It was like a stone had been lifted from my heart. You did something won- derful, Ann. Thank you. No name please, just — Blue Birds are Singing in Northern Califomia Dear Blue Birds: I'd like to para- phrase these lines by a fine writer, Toni Morrison: There comes a time when it doesn't really matter what someone has done to us. Holding on to it hurts us, not them. If we want to heal we must take the old manure and fertilize the flowers. WEST ROOTENAY CAMERA CLUB 2nd Annual Photo Salon Sunfest Weekend “A competition open to all photographers’ For entry forms and information Castlegar: Vogue Studios, Drift Picture Place & Kootenay Aviation Trail: Mareen 367-9351 ig him. I h ly thought he was going to hit me. Ann, my dad suffered a stroke sev- eral years ago and had a second stroke last summer, just prior to the incident with the Gem. His person- ality has changed drastically. He's become very forgetful. Last week he drove my mother to the doctor and couldn't remember how to get home. Mom insists that there is nothing wrong with Dad. I asked her if she’d spoken to his doctor and she angrily repeated, “THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH HIM.” She then told me they didn’t need me anymore — they had my sister. I hung up in tears and haven't called them since. They don’t want to hear from me and won't answer my letters. We need help. — Sad in St. Louis Dear St. Louis: I hope you realize that your father may have a severe neurological problem and your mother is deep into denial. Their rejection of you, while + ably painful, is something you didn’t cause and cannot fix. Contact Children of Aging Parents (CAPS), Suite 302A, 1609 Wood- bourne Rd, Levittown, Pa. 19057. (Send $1 and a long, self- addressed, stamped envelope.) It will help to know that you are not alone. As life expectancy continues to increase, more people will be faced with this heartbreaking prob- lem. My condolences, dear. Dear Ann Landers: A while back, you ran a letter from a man who had four apricot poodles that played the piano. You suggested that he try to get on one of those late-night TV shows. I suggest he try David Letterman. I n 1986, my box turtle, Charlie, who I later learned shou Id have been named Charlene, was featured on Letterman's Stupid Pet Tricks segment. I held a piece of chopped meat above her nose and she got up on her two hind legs and stayed there for quite a while. Charlene made a big hit and became an instant celebrity. — Alaine L., Long Island, N.Y. Dear Alaine: Thanks for the sug- gestion. If those poodles hit the big time as a result of your letter, you deserve a commission. Dear Ann Landers: My husband and I have had a less-than-ideal marriage, to say the least, but I managed to construct a pretty good facade for the sake of our children. I thought I had succeeded in keep- ing the truth from them, but I now realize that I was kidding myself. My husband has been a major womanizer for the last 10 years. All his lies exploded in his face when I unexpectedly showed up at his office one evening and caught him entertaining his secretary on the couch. I didn’t insist that he fire her because I was afraid if there was a messy confrontation I might lose. Last week, our daughtér “Tricia,” age 17, came to me in tears. She said her best friend told her that she had nun into Dad at an out-of- the-way inn and he was with a very tall red-headed woman, holding hands and kissing her on the néck. Tricia is sure the woman is her father’s secretary (she’s right). She has written a letter to the woman and wants my permission to mail it. It’s an excellent letter, Ann, but I'd like your opinion. Yes or no? — Proud Mom Dear Mom: The answer is no. Such a move would accomplish little. If, however, Tricia would like to let her father know how she feels about his double life, I would say, “OK — go ahead and tell him.” Dear Ann Landers: My wife and I were married 28 years when she died of cancer two years ago. Four hospitals and 16 doctors couldn't help. Our marriage was one of the Silver Rattle Antiques 301-11 Ave. Castlegar, (in Tulips Building) 365-5191 best. We loved each other dearly. Our two fine children are adults now, independent, living far away. When my wife became seriously ill, I took early retirement so I could take care of her. I'd like to make it clear that I am no Don Juan. I am bald, wear glasses and am not terrific looking. I'm far from wealthy, but I pay my bills and don't owe any money. My problem is loneliness. Recent- ly, I decided to get in touch with a few women I dated in college back in the 1 950s. It tums out that the four I contacted are all widowed or div , professionals and finan- Giall¥ independent. One is a nurse, two are teachers, and one is a lawyer. They each remembered me, liked me and were eager to get together. The problem is they all live thousands of miles away, so casual dating is out of the question. I managed to visit one woman in Chicago, and another is coming here in a few weeks for a short stay, but frankly, I can’t afford to go flying all over the country. Early retirement doesn’t pay much. You ought to see my phone bills! My male friends tell me to look in my own area, but I've never been to a singles bar and have no inter- * est in that sort of thing. I joined two church groups but the ladies there are at least 10 years my senior. I want a partner, not a patient. Ann, I’ve read you for years and am looking to you for some sensi- ble advice. Please come to my res- cue. — T.L. in Florida Dear Florida: It sounds as if you don’t need to travel any place — the four women you all gh timely advice appear to be potential candidates The phane is a lot cheaper than air travel. Stay in touch with the quar- tet and invite them to Florida, one at a time, of course. Please let me know which one of these dollies hits the jackpot. You sound like a lovely guy. Dear Ann Landers: I am a 22- year-old mother of three. At the age of 15, 1 was physically and mentally abused by my 22-year-old boyfriend. When I was barely 17, 1 was left alone with two of his chil- dren. He has not been seen or heard from since. At the age of 20,1 was still a fool, got pregnant again and had a third baby. Of course that relationship didn’t last long, either. Recently I met my Mr. Right. He is gentle and kind, and most of all, he understands what I have been through and does everything in his power to make me feel loved and secure. He loves my children as if they were his own. It's been a long time since I have felt this way about anyone. Sounds wonderful? Well, it is, except for one thing. Before we met, he got himself into a lot of trouble with the law and is now CARRIER NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA OF CASTLEGAR 500 Block of 7th Avenue If you are interested please call Denise at 365-7848 serving a 32-year jail sentence with the possibility of parole in seven years. The sad thing is that there was no violence involved in this ly reassuring although he would be burt and upset, I am free to go on with my life. I don't want to lose this man. I am deeply in love with him. Please tell me what to do. — Confused, Nepean, Ont. Dear Nepean: Since “Mr. cannot get out of prison for at least Seven years, you have plenty of time to think about whether or not you want to spend your life with a Person who has made a career of robbing banks. 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