CASTLEGAR NEWS, May 11, 1980 ie. MOTHERHOOD is very special but chiidron do grow up. Presently these five little kittens are quite happy to be looked after by mother at the maintenance jgrage of the Castlogar Airport. Already four weeks old, it will not be long before the kittens will be looking for’ more Selsp Castle, at Hornsherred, Zealand, was built in 1576 and later converted to the baroque style in 1733. ‘else is one of the few castes open,to the public offering a escdh than the home their mother can offer. She'll be glad to hear from anyone at 365-3665. She too would be happy to find a family once her kittens have a hom —News/Mirror Foto by Lois Hughes ‘Hoodoos on the Thompson - Interested in carved stone columns of ancient civilizations but can't afford a trip to ancient Greece or Rome?, Well, fret-not. B.C, has 9 wealth of colorful and intriguing stone and clay columns—often called hoodoos —and some of the most interest- ing stand in the Thompson Valley, A trip along the Trans-Canada Highway, from Chase to Lytton, with the occasional detour, will give you the opportunity to see - more sculpted works , of this Hdture than any holiday in Europe. The only difference here is: in- stead of an ancient human arti: san ‘working the raw .material, + nature is the sculptor; instead of a chisel and mallet working marble or granite block, cliffs of stone or clay are worked by wind, rain and frost. Using materials deposited 10,000 years ago by melting glaciers, the drier climate be- came the artist. Summer winds, winter frosts and the occasional rain storm— the area has less than 25 centi- metres of annual - precipitation continually carve the ‘cliffs, creating a multitude of pinnacles and columns that excite the im- agination of anyone who has ever made castles in the sand, ‘The most famous hoodoos in the area are spread through the valley's length, To the cast is the tall, slender. pillar of Pillar Lake, near the bickroad between Chase and Falkland. Production Cuba, now showing at the Castle Theatre Director Richard Lester intended té make an unsentimental love story set against the tumultuous last two weeks of the Batista regime in 1959 Cuba. Creating a cast of un- sympathetic characters, Lester succeeds at keeping the film unsentimental, but he fails to keep it unsappy. ntially a trivial love. story, “Cuba” is rescued only by its historically intriguing sets. Brooke Adams, whose dark mystique is well suited to the Latin love theme, provides the loves interest for Sean Connery, Connery plays days gone by. glimpse Sels¢ — the castle that ~ never said die! ELS®@ Castle, located at 'Homsherred, Zealand, is a new Danish tourist attraction almost cer- tain to acquire fame all over Europe within the next few years. Selsp, Denmark's first renaissance castle, was built in 1376, Pal later ii ia 3 was converted was allow: i to ai into disrepair. Fortunaicly, for posterity’s sake, the metre-deep layer of refuse, rub- ble and rubbish which accumulated way feahe from the fine a apart ments of the nobility tothe wretched Servants quarters and the fim, squalid prison dungeons below, is Selsp, at Homsherred. Selsp is the only castle com- pletely unchanged since the 1790's in Denmark. The building is com- prised of several rooms decorated in some of the oldest wallpaper‘extant in Denmark, featuring some of Den- -mark’s best preserved _b: rooms, the oldest intact kitchen in the country and many other exciting i isin aclass all by im the fact that along with the quaint olde worlde town of Elsinore Denmark's entry in the European Conservation Year, 1975. Featured vation year exhibitions and in such distinguished venues as the Eat Right and Feel Great Although the humble potato is an inexpensive veg- etable, it can supply worth- while amounts of Vitamin C, folic acid, thiamine and fibre. Contrary to popular belief, potatoes are not fattening. It's what you put on them that may be fattening. In- stead of sour cream, try unflavored yogurt, or grated cheese instead of butter. Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Selsp was also a showpiece in the Interna- tional Museums Year, 1974. Selsp's fame has in fact spread farand wide with Norwegian radio and Ti+ ca TV stations doing programmes nit. fact that the castle has been contrary, an excess of wealth lies behind the castle’s neglect. The castle's last occupant, Agathe Von Qualen Plessen, left only one heir ‘who owned 20 estates and was thu: simply not in any position to be able toinhabit, or keep themall up! After cele Castle ha deen uninhabited 'y who tries to rekindle the affair they had 15 years earlier, when she was only 15 years old. His character hasn't changed - much in the intervening years, but hers has. His appearance in Havana threatens the life she ly has built for herself as whe ambitious’ wile ofa i} gets shot for fooling around ‘with one oft HH factory workers. Adams soon stops running away from Con- nery and they spend a night together, but they discover that he is out of step With her special point of view and cultural outlook. For him the act of love represents a commitment, but she has other commitments..What ensues is second-rate Soap opera. Of far greater interest in “Cuba” is its depic- tion ofa unique place and time, Executive pro- ducer Denis O'Dell, having been trapped in Cuba for ten weeks before, during and after the Castro revolution, was able to expound on” this fascinating period of history. Like its pulsating opening montage, the film offers a glimpse : atan Americaniz- be "bothered to restore or modemize it = so it remained unoccupied, apart from birds, bats and some say ghost lodgers. The fact that Selss Stood empty for so long is indeed a happy event for Danish architecture and culture. For many years the castle had neither roof nor windows, but despite damp and wet, it miraculously survived! In 1972 Grete and Bethard Lin- der, a Danish journalist couple, took over the property by agreement with * the Danish Building Survey Author- ity, restoring it gradually and mak- ing an unusual museum out of it. ‘The restoration work has carried out in close co-operation with the Danish National Museum, Helge Rasmussen, the renovator- in-chief of Selsp Castle, performing nothing short of a masterpiece of work! The restoration of Selsp is thought to be the most major private project of its kind carried out, to date, in Denmark. To help finance the expensive restoration project, ie castle was opened to the public in. 1973. Since then Selsg has had 78,000 paying visitors, and thi summer visitor number 100,000 is expected to view the castle. * Every year cultural arrange- ments, such as concerts, demonstra- tions of renaissance dancing and eahioitions are staged at Selsp A permanent exhibition on the historie houses and castles of Zealand, and smaller exhibitions on 18th century artisanry, costumes and dress are also to be seen at Selss Castle is open from 11 to 3p. m. on weekends and national holidays until the 29th of October, as well as dally from I p.m. to 5 p.m. ng ne school summer pata and ending on the 6th of August, and Autumn holidays from the Heth to 22nd of October, Selsgis situated near Skibby, at Hornsher- red, some 55 Kilometres west of + Copenhagen. WARNING: Some frightening rhstioe scenes—B.C. Dir Starts at 7:00 _ ed, Latin culture in a precarious state of transi- tion. The poverty of the populace, the rapacity * of the leadership, the-corruption of the govern- ment and the fervor of the Fidelistas con- stitute an ithiminating, maulidimensiona) - backdrop for the. film. ’ Cuba has changed radically in 120 years, but the era is realistically recreated. Production took place in 78 locations in southern Spain. “Cuba” is a study of contrasts, extreme wealth embarrasingly juxtaposed with abject poverty. A good example of this is that the workers make their homes amid the ruins of an un- finished “Hollywood” hotel. Unfortunately, Richard Lester tried to put too much into éne oroduction. There are half a dozen subplots, confusingly interwoven with adozen anda half supporting actors. including A United Artists refease, rated Re Romantic adven-, ture, °122 .min, now in el Teehnicators 80 2 Robert Dapes.... Alexandra Pulido. ..Sean Connery Brooke Adams .. Jack Weston Hector Elizondo Denholm Elliott lo.. tes CREDITS Executive producer. roducers..... Arlene Sellers, Alex Winitsky Director. «Richard Lester Screenplay... : Charles Wood Jack ‘Weston, who successfully portrays the “ugly American” businessman. The con- voluted storyline coupled with confusing Spanish names makes “Cuba” a film that mos', audiences will find difficult to follow. There's quite a bit of gore in this picture. It ranges from machine: ‘gunning at an elegant dinner party to the cutting off of ears by souvenir-seeking soldiers.—Karen Kreps. ONE STOP FOR GLE YOR, HOME IMPROVEMENT EIM —— Spruce 'D' Grade 4'x8'x3/8"... Spruce ‘ A'x8'x 1/2", Fir Standard Tongue & Groove 4'x8'x5/8" ........ $1 3: 95 [m ITCHELL f| SUPPLY LTD. ASSOCIATE STORE. 490 Front St., Castlegar Phone: 365-7252 y, ¢. Panavision, ¢ { The gravel road ‘parallels the Trans-Canada Highway, but on the north side of the South ‘Thompson River, between Chaso and Kamloops, passes along the bottom of cliffs that play host to pundrods of picturesque clay columns. The Cliffs along both, the . shores of Kamloops’ Lak¢ are , carved in many. places into a maze of multi-colored pinnacles. The river from Savona to Lytton passes through a deep canyon in spots which have also been artistically carved .by varying from deep red:through’ .. io am ** down to the stone soldier and, i swith a little bit of effort, you photographed. fhe gold, orange, brown an to slate black, The most hoodoo of all stands on’'the hill-. side about 5.5 kilometres, east of the mill at Savona, Known locally as the Balane- ‘ ae Rock,, a* sind! an eighteenth century soldier with < . 8 trl-cornered cocked hat, The balancing rock is léss than a half-hour's walk from the highway, if you-are imerested in -actoser loof Park your vehicleoff the road- way opposite the skeet range, 5.2 kilometres east of Savona, and follow the palr.of tire tracks down toward the lake, gradually angling eastward, You will soon spot the stone capped column onthe north side “ofa gully.that angles across the slope in the direction of Kam- loops. at the east end of the lake. A fairly good trail leads right can work yourself into u good picture-taking position. - There are many similar works ‘of nature's artistry throughout the valley. ea , * This: claydind-gravel hoodoo i is located in the Deadman Valley north of Savona. DINING LOUNGE INVITES YOU FOR A SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY MEAL be s Sunday Brunch y Mother’ Dinner Sunda Homemade Lasagna with Roast Chicken. , Prime Ribs Lobstertail, 8 oz. Filet Mignon... T-Bone or Sirloin Steak, 14 oz. Steak & King Crab Legs 2. OUR FRESH SUPERB DRESSING __ canes = Seg > 3= OUR WONDERFULLY RICH AND HEARTY SOUP _ WITH A COUNTRY INFLUENCE 4-" A BAKED POTATO WITH TRIMMINGS 5. COFFEE OR TEA 10.95 12.95 Atrip ‘on airubber raft down the river oryig Canadian Pacific or. Canadian, ational railways ‘will reveal’ cthers not visible efrom the highway. 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Perhaps I could borrow'a couple of volumes on goat farming in the West ‘Kootenay. I peered around the corner, expecting to see the librarian laboring with her stamp pads. No such person greeted me. I continued searching for the section on -domestic ’ “goats, To my de- silly inquiries,” said a mem- ber of the Board. However, his usual dignified appear- ance: was somewhat marred by the red paint in his beard. ' “Goats aren't silly,” I hotly defended my bleating friends. “You're | absolutely crazy,” said our Head. of States “Maybe its the company T'm in," I said boldly. Then, ° seeing the hostile expres-. sions, I wisely’ decided to change the subject. “What are you celebrating? Or is it normal behavior on your days off?” i. _ They stared at ‘Wie in light, I d an entire bookshelf devoted to my favorite animal. Suddenly, my browsing »was shattered by loud music. “I was so startled, I dropped ffom the back room:-I ginger- Tly* tiptoed toward it and ! looked inside. The scene was unusual, ‘to say the least . . . unusual for a library. ‘About 20 _ people, attired in weird out- :- fits, were daricing in abandon : to disco music. A lady with flowing hair -pranced by. I recognized the ‘Chief Librarian. Upon closer iserutiny, I-noted she had red ‘streaks in her hair, a sign of the New Wave Disco. Then I =:saw that everyone's hair had this interesting shade. “Are, they insane,” I wondered, “or is it me? However, this idea was elled as soon as I recog- ed the lady in the brightly patterned dress. She was ighted smiles as they wig- gled in unison. ~ “I think I'll call the local # constabulary,” I. said aloud. To my consternation, a kinky-looking character with ed-streaked hair shouted, “You try it lady, and you'll be = behind bars.” I recognized our benign police chief. “It has to be a dream, “The library cannot be having ‘a disco on their premises. :, Besides, these people are al- , Ways so sedate. “What are you doing here?” panted the Chief WLi- , brarian. “I came in to inquire about books on_ goats, Lame 9 answered shyly. “Nannies or billies?” she asked, flicking her long hair. “It really doesn't mat- ter,” I answered timidly. “There's a vast differ- ence,” she said in her’ inter- esting accent. “l imagine there is, I just don’t want to inconvenience you at such an inopportune should thought of that before you traipsed in here with your’ “Where have you been the past few weeks?" the Chief Librarian asked in sur- e. “It was hibernation sea- son for my goats, so I joined them,” I explained, “and I've -been out.of in-our. cit oa with events ele “Well, its National Book Week, and we're Late at night long: after the library ‘ should have closed someone noisely broke in. I sat very still not daring to breath. The smallest noise seemed to echo through the whole library. I was sure the _ wild thumpsing of my heart could be heard for miles around. My niiid raced on. The first thought wes to hide. Hide, disappear, so no one can see you. AsI got up I knocked over a lerge metal box full of paper clips. I lunged forward ih a ‘vain ° attempt to catch the box, In doing soI caught my leg ina : chair. Michael Gerrand who placed second in the junior division. Not in photo are Carrie-Lynn Brown, who: took third place in th division; Ruth Ehman iwi, was third in th ft in the senior, division and Tan- {junior enior division; with The box, the chair, and I all went crashing to the floor. I attempted to get up but a terrible pain in my ankle pulled me back. I wag suddenly aware of some kind of presence, some- where in the room. I turned Reading by Carol Shields The. ‘public only sees our quiet demeanor, but in. pri- vate. we love to disco and have fun.” “It's more exciting than going around shushing every- one,”. added the Sunior Li- brarian. “You'll have to swear * you'll never reveal what you witnessed here tonight,” said my favorite politician. - “Swear on somethin; dear to you,” said the Chief I Librarian. “I sweat on my goats’ honor,” I stated solemnly. “To each his own,” Said a Board member, impatiently tapping her toe. “TIl have plenty to. tell my goats tonight,” I thought asl sett, “but I hope I never see red streaks again. How- ever, red is el my favorite “Vi Plotaikatf PP’ 40° sons ee the special : National Book Festival event held May 5 in the Castlegar Library. Canadian author, Carol Shields, gave a most inter- esting reading from her - novels and ‘poetry, gaining « for herself many more ad- mirers who liked her fresh, natural approach,.She was happy to meet the winners of the library's short story competition and congratu- ted them on a fine effort. Mayor Audrey Moore presented Vi Plotnikoff, the winner of the adult com tition, with the ‘Mayor's Award,’ a cheque for $50, courtesy of the City of Castlegar. Jimmy Zibin won the Book Festival award of $25 plus a gold medal in the senior student division; sec- was Cherryl North; ond, third was Ruth Ehman. Anna’ CAROL SHIELDS ... gives reading Demelo and Sean Bondaroff gained honorable mention. In the junior student division, the winner was Lisa Singh who was also awarded $25 and a gold medal; second was Michael Gerrand; third, Carrie-Lynn’ Brown and hon-. orable mention was given to Tannia. ‘Barisenkoff and: ‘stacey April Watt’ (Sara Ann Wearmouth), All the student winners received medals for their efforts. Thanks were given to the judges Sandra Hartman, for the junior division, and Don Wilson for the adult and senior students. The number of entries for the competition was overwhelming with 91 entries for the junior division alone. The librarians and- board have expressed their gratification for the success of the event. Thanks has been given to the Castlegar stores and banks who cooperated in making it possible to place displays around the town to promote Canadian writing. Patrons coming to the Castlegar Library through- ‘out this week are entering a raffle for the ‘Patron of the Festival’ book prize, donated by the National Book Festi- val. have’ GIFTS OF WELCOME, five ceramic mugs ae by last students, were presented to Castlegar's “Boat Peopl: The family is jew here with the visiting students, left to right, Emily ters Art il last week. Bonnle Dinner and Rob Beynon. Since the father, Pierre Bounnhot, can 1 speak French, Beynon was appointed by the students to make use of his high school French to make the presentation and act as inte: pretor for the group. —News/Mirror Foto by Lols Hughes - What do you think is at the end of the rainbow? A pot Twin Rivers Elementary School What do you think is at the end of the rainbow? of gold? Or maybe something * else?. This is what a Grade 3 class at Twin Rivers School . thinks is at the end of the elusive rainbow: — Six little elves, shin- ing their colored lights to look for the rain that was pouring down from the clouds, — Jarrod Isfeld — A horse for people who have been walking and are miles away from home. They could ride it home. — Laurie Ann Bell — A huge hole, with a tunnel that leads to. a cave. There is a many-colored fire along the sides of the hole. - — Johnny Arishenkoff —A chest full of di- amonds and beautiful colored jewelry. — Peggy Bacon —A nice dragon, who shoots out fire in six colors, — Raylene Nutini — A waterfall of lava and if you walk through it, there will be a land of colored flowers. — Mike Gerrand — A big beautiful castle with a‘pretty garden of col- ored flowers around it. — Becky Kingdon — Acity made of glass, all the colors of the rainbow. — Blain Porsnuk — A big fat elephant with an umbrella over his head. I think there is an um- brella for every rain storm and that the elephant was the first one to find it. — Cindy Ledell — A beautiful gold stat- ue and when the rain gets on it, it gives out many colors. — Mark Brunton — A flower all the colors of the rainbow. — Jeanine Posnikoff — Some elves, very hap- py and gay, dressed in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. — Frankie Lavorato — A castle filled with * precious stones, that glitter and give off the colors of the rainbow. — Mindy Jolly — Alittle girl with some | crayons, and she draws and colors the rainbow. — Judy Kinakin — Treasure, and I would like.to go and get it, but I don't know how I would getback. — Lynn Naychuk — A golden city, that shines and gives off color. — Jason Keillor —A land of candy, cookies, cakes, and things, with an elf to rule. — Jamie Kallin — A stream the rain made, because every time a raindrop hits the rainbow, it falls off the other side. — Shane Bohnet — A gold box filled with pretty colored flowers. — Lucy Cardosa — Another world, where everything is big and red, and the only way back is to cross on the rainbow. — Matthew Livingstone — A_ beautiful white horse with wihgs. He can fly very high, even over the moon. —Fernando Amaral — A little green hill, with a red brick house on it, with a blue fence around and a purple gate, a yellow. brick road and many orange flow- ers blooming. — Kari Lloyd — A candy land, with every kind of candy there is. — Lorne Maher — A little white kitten that is lost and looking for a home. — Delia DeSousa. “towns, pauer ee rll May u 1, 1980 First place winning junior - division entry by Si Lisa Singh — around and saw, to my hor- row, the intruder. “Tam something of many forms. I thrive in the minds of men, I am Fear!" he screamed. This thing who called himself Fear was a huge, blazing red color. The thing that most intrigued me about him was his eyes, flaming red, flickering eyes. His voice was cold, yet his body burned with an evil flame. Fear spoke again, this, poe reciting some sort of Pre eat? away the minds of men. They all jump at every noise, Tlive in cracks and dungeons deep; I use your minds as toys.” “Your mind will belong to me,” Fear said. “Go away, leave me alone!” I screamed. - Suddenly I realized that T had fallen into his trap. He now knew I was weakening and he would use all of his _ bower to take over my mind. “So you're afraid, poor little baby,” he laughed. . “Go away! Go away!" I screamed back at him. My ankle throbbed with pain, “Aw, does: your ankle hurt, Id I kiss it better?” he taunted. “Then, all of a sudden, something that looked like lightning flashed from Fear's eyes and wrapped itself around my ankle, I felt a sudden burning Rest around my ankle. Fear was gone, at least I thought he was. To my surprise ankle did not hurt anymore. Then I heard Fear's voice, “Illusions, my dear, illu- sions. Your ankle still hurts.” I foolishly thought ifI left the library I would leave Fear too. I got outside and was met by a hideous looking creature, something that made movie monsters look like Mother Goose. I screamed and backed away. ‘Wusions, my dear, illu- sionsi” laughed Fear. Then the thing disappeared. After that I wondered around aimlessly for‘hours in a world between conscious- ness and reality. I used all of my mental power to keep Fear away. Suddenly it came to me, a type of evil such as Fear cannot withstand any- thing pure and good. So, I began reciting verses from the bible., “God gave his only be- gotton Son,” I yelled as loud as possible, “so that who- soever believith in Him shall not perish but have everlast- ing life.” Fear gave a final scream and was gone, I sat down and cried tears of relief, From that night on I knew Fear would never re- turn. Even so, I still see in my nightmares the fiery red in his eyes. However, red is still my favorite color. — Lisa Singh First place sr. division awarded Jimmy Zibin THE END o~ Date‘at night, long: after the library should have closed, I’ was sitting on my ‘ hands because of one of Mrs. McEwen's long detentions. I was happy to have brought my FM radio along. Mrs. McEwen was gone, and I had the radio on full ‘volume. After a while, the news came on. After the sponsor spoke, Don Crewshaw started with an urgent voice. “Mt. St. Helens has just erupted. It spewed lava as far as 2 km. Some scientists say it was the largest erup- tion in history. Scientists are still puzzling over a fast moving red mist which emerged from the. crater shortly after the eruption and spread quickly in all directions. At latest report it covered a 200 square km. area. As the mist passed over great numbers of people became sick. Strange- ly enough, scientists have not been able to analyze it as ¢ being Poisonous. In other news..." I was shocked by the _ news and had a deep sick- ening feeling in my stomach. Somehow the idea of so many - people sick affected me. Where had I heard that before? For a while the word “judgement” hung meaning lessly in my mind. A bit later Mrs. McEwen came and told me my deten- tion was over. I told her about the eruption, then called for a ride home. At home, everyone knew what was happening. By now the mist covered most of Wash- ington and Oregon, and many people were now dying. The mist seemed to grow as it traveled so that it always stayed the same thickness, Scientists now believe it is some sort of ‘a biological mutation of a certain type of bacteria. The mutation was probably caused by the in- tense heat and pressure of the volcano, The mist seemed to thrive off the killing of people afd grew as it killed, Panic had spread like a tidal wave. All of the airlines, trains, and buses were booked solid. The highways were like. one huge traffic jam. There were accidents everywhere. No one could go anywhere. Most people de- cided to stay at home until the ‘end. - After a time at home, we heard the mist was approach- ing Castlegar. Everyone be- came calm as the time came. Soon, the house turned a soft red. At first there was a deep feeling of peace. I was happy because I didn’t want to die afraid. Soon everyone in the room except for me went into a daze, I soon found out . trying to communicate with them was useless. Iran outside, hoping to find more people like me, at least someone I could talk to. There was no one. I didn't dare return home. I decided to try to get to downtown Castlegar, since if anyone else was alive they would probably be there. 3 couldn't believe how happy I ‘felt when I saw a group of about three people gathering by the drugstore. At that mo- ment remembered thinking ‘about the word “judgement.” Could today be some sort of “Judgement Day?” Our group of four people was trying to decide what to do when the whole world seemed to become deathly still and quiet. Looking up at the starry sky, I witnessed the unbelievable. The whole sky lighted up and the moun- tains transformed as though draped by a huge cloth to vast, beautiful forests. My first thought was: heaven? I started drifting off into a deep . sleep, and thinking - about the mist, strangely enought, my last thoughts were “red is still my favorite color.” — By Jimmy Zibin. FRANK eiceY YOU SHOULD SEE HIM WHEN HE'S UNHAPPY!”