S ™~ | = a rpemena eit, — CASTLEGAR NEWS, CHRISTMAS 1973 We, as everyone else, rejoice in the glorious spirit that holiday days bring and in your thoughiful patronage. Appreciated thanks to youl Paul Markoff, Area H Director for RDCK and Mayflower Service Slocan Park Grectinge Santa and his reindeer send their best wishes, and we odd our thanks! Winlaw General Store. * Winlaw Christmas _ comes, here’s a wish that true may endure all through the holidays: Carols Express Yule Joy Voices rise in. songs of joy and praise. As the joyous season arrives, the vibrant sound of carolers is heard in churches, at family gather- ings, in groups going from house to house to celebrate with song. Carols are as much a part of the Yuletide as the tree, gifts and Santa himself. . It all began with the first carols in the 13th century, says the Encyclopedia Amer- icana. The earliest English carols were composed anonymous- ly, perhaps by clergymen or court musicians. Simple tunes and strorig rhythms were characteristic, and the musical form featured a re- frain, to repeat before and after each stanza. Words were written, gen- erally, in the English ver- nacular or in ‘“macaronic” form — a combination of English and Latin. The first printed collection of carols appeared in 1521. It -ineluded the “Boar's Head Carol,” still sung during Christmas dinner at Queen's College, Oxford,‘ England. Even then, however, the practice of passing on car- ols orally, from generation to generation, continued, Among these were carols in ballad form, such as “I Saw Three Ships” and “The Cher- ry Tree Carol.” Caroling fell into disrepute in the 17th century, and car- ol singing was forbidden by the English Puritans. Those. who colonized America car- ‘ried this disapproval with ‘them. After the Restoration, in™ 1660, caroling was once again permitted and the custom ‘slowly revived. Some of the most popular carols date from the 18th and 19th centuries. These include “Adeste’ Fideles,” possibly by Francis Wade;’-‘Hark! The ‘Herald: Angels Sing,” with words by Charles Wesley and music by: Felix Mendelssohn; ” “Joy to .the World,” with words by Isaac Watts, music by George Frederic Handel. | Probably the most popular _of all carols is the 19th cen- tury “Silent Night,” with words by Joseph Mohr, the village priest-of Hallein, Aus- tria. : Many stories are told about the way this carol came to be written, One legend says that ‘on a snowy Christmas Eve -in 1818, Father Mohr went to bless the newborn baby of a poor parishioner. On that night he was. so inspired by the beauty of the mother and child that he wrote the poem “Silent Night.” * ESTABLISHING CRIB Though legend says that St. Francis of Assisi first in- troduced the Christmas crib in the 13th century, history records that the first manger scene was created by Pope Liberius in 354 A.D. Yodeling Yule. . An old custom of the Aus- trian Tyrol is the Christmas yodel. Traditionally, the Yuletide yodel—a song with-. out words — may ‘be impro- vised, or it may be based on the tune of a familiar carol. CHRISTMAS Like the glow of the candle, happiness fights this Christmas season. May it shine for you . every hourl POZDROWLAEM WAS ', SROZDESTWOM CHRESTOWOM Cohoe Insurance CHARLES COHOE. eee Have a happy “holiday, ‘and accept our pleased thanks! Castlegar Custom Upholstery Tidings | Alt Christmas, . . greetings and wishes for the gift of happiness during the holiday ~ season. Thanks for the past patronage! ‘Junction Shell Service - Bill Stoochnoff and John Voykin Entire family can become screened-in’ mith cassette home movie projector: Christmas cards are ad- dressed, cookies are baked, invitations are accepted and you still don’t have’ a: clue of what to buy Dad for his special gift from you. You've gonethe route with ties and sweaters and he already has a watch, stereo and:a movie camera. The only thing he asked for was something he. could ’ ee with the entire fam- ly. family will enjoy. Bell” & Howell solved the dilemma with the Double. Feature movie projector, a new con- cept in home entertain- ment, Watching your family’s most fun-loving .moments becomes as easy as flipping on the television set. ‘Reel’ easy All Dad (or any member of the family) has to do is place.a reel of film into a tte, place it in the pro- and’ the“show.: is Watch in living color on a@ ‘rear projection screen that looks just like a TV Screen, without the fuss and bother of threading the film and finding the tripod screen. that. you hid last. summer. The Double Feature pro- jector is attractively styled and can be displayed proud- ly in. .your entertainment Now. there’s a ‘gift’ ‘that Dad will love and the.whole . MOM AND THE KIDS take a break during the hecti day: to enjoy movies from last summer on their new Bell & ‘Howell Double Feature™ instant movie projector. Styled to look at- tractive in the entertainment center of your home, the Double Feature unit holds eight cassettes that are projected on a unique rear projection screen that looks just like a TV set. It’s the perfect Christnias gift for Dad-or for the entire family. center. And when Dad’s not without the problem of fig- home, you ‘and the kids can uring. out. how to run..the sit down and be entertained projector. There's no reason nto dark- en the room, and the com- pact éasy-to-carry.unit can be transported to one room in the house. é If ‘you're planning to en- tertain a-larger group over® ” the. ‘holidays, the “Double Feature unit: also into’ a big screen, narrated during the. An‘ honest-to-goodness family production’ promises _ to provide laughter and fun for your guests. Room for light & Holding: up to eight cas- settes, each with 50 feet of super 8 or regular 8mm film, the Double Feature projec- q tor offers total convenience. By labeling each casse' for easy identification, it’s simple to start. a home movie library that’s ready to play. at a moment's no- ice. Give Dad_a' present that he can use ‘and. appreciate: ~ throughout. the year. And- while you're making final’ plans for the holidays, pick one evening for a Family to. be remembered: family. ‘At this beautiful and o: joyous time of the year,.we. would like to take the opportunity x Have a Merry Christmas. Roleang on priceless presents Sadly, the true meaning of. Christmas has been lost somewhere between “Peace “on. Earth,” “Good: Will ward. Men,” and Johnsons : spend $75.00 for ‘> our gift, we'll have to spend that':much - for. theirs, al- though: heaven: “knows where:we'll find: the mon ey. Jesus knew little of Phase “4.and price ceilings, and the