EM parca alan petra eee ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS Rising star hopes to win ‘Silver The experience of putting togeth. ‘ Ken Hess can't wait to win it all. ‘Hess, the Femie songwrit ‘won the Budweiser Canadian Coun- try-Music talent contest at Banjo’s pub in April, has passed the second -stage of his joumey to the national finals, “I went to Kelowna and was a winner at the regionals,” he says, ‘referring to the semi-finals held in the Okanagan Isst month. “We're Boing to win the provinelalé Jane and the finals and the almost $80,000 worth of p backing that comes Fens ’ The confidence in the 29-ycar old Hess comes from more than a decade of professional singing. In fact he first began singing at age four with his family, which inch brothers and four sisters. And now Hess is serious about. his chances at winning the Canadian withit, | “I'm just sitting at home waiting impatiently—I'd like to be there,” says Hess, The Country Music contest is in its seventh year and has already graduated such Canadian talents as George Fox, Lydia Scott and Mark Cohen. Hess has already had success on the airwaves with two singles, a CD release and two previous tapes, “The radio stations ‘are playing two of my singles,” he says. “Mr. Jealousy and The Fire in You.” er a couple of releases and. getting them onto ‘the play, lists will; undoubtedly help Hess out if (when according to Hess) be should win’ the Brand hve ad package. : ‘What's happened with me will be an advantage over previous win- ners, They took a year eo shaking off the pumpkin to get something out of the promotions,” he says: “I wanted to make sure I had 1 couple of songs out I could start with.” Hess is still a part-time singer. He works the local clubs on week- ends with an occasional full-week stint, but his main ‘pay cheque comes from working ‘at a Fernie lumber, “IL love Femie, ” he says. “The Kootenays are definitely my home.” But if he should win, Hess says platter “T can't'see myself leaving this valley but we'll give it a heck of a whirl,” be says, That might mean a return to ,Nashville where Hess has 1 Scream for Ice Cream’ Hard & Soft Remember, Anytime is Chicken Time Celgar, Westar & Cominco meal tickets accepted 365-5304 2816 Columbia Ave. »\ Fath er's Day Brunch Sunday June 16 10am to2 pm a) featurin; ‘6 Hot and Cold Seafood ——) $10.95 per person and rs . Father's Day Dinner Buffet Sunday June 16 4 Pm fol 10pm Hot and. Cold Told Seafood [ $15.95 per person o YES, We'll Ihave i ice and lard carvings! % New Summer Hours 77 6:30 am - 10:00 pm Monday - Saturday (6:30 am - 9:00 pm Sundays & Holidays RD reciated 604) 608) 365.2128 ext. 300 Fireside Dining — 1810 8th Ave. Castlegar, BC ili EAST GATE |"] GARDENS pt will be closed from: Friday June 7, 1991 - Wednesday June 12,1991 to attend 2 family wedding. We will re-open on: Thursday June 13, 1991 at4pm ; We apologize for any i it may ‘Management | CASTLEGAR ARTS COUNCIL f° W.I.N.E.C - until July 14 - “Dancing on my Own" + self-portraits by Winlaw artist Ann Swanson Gross * Nelson p pher - C Mathi H Colour p Info. - 365-3337 * Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Guild Gift Shop now open for the season every Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the t Soclety For Insertion call Cathy at 365-8074 (ave.) 365-5266 (day) Sponsored by The Lion's Head Pubs English Style Neighborhood Pub Robson B.C. 365-5811 hl Karaoke - Wed. & Sat. Open for Lunch & Dinner Ken Hess he'll take some time off to record in ‘Vancouver and he might even travel south. ded an album with Garth Broolés back up band. The album A Call From Home came about after Canadian Ralph Murphy caught one of Hesa’s formances, “Murphy saw me at the B.C, country music awards and agreed to ‘set me up,” says Hess. So naturally Hess did what he could to take the producer up on his offer, He started his own record com- ighters, gathered the money by selling shares in it. Hess is thankful of all the people who have supported him including everyone in Castlegar who saw him atBanjo’s, “The people in Castlegar were fabulous. I really enjoyed the nights I was there,” he says. “I hope to get their support when 1 my next album comes out in the fall.” Kootenay artists at NEC Two new exhibits at the West Kootenay National Exhibition Cen- tre will celebrate the wildemesses of Planet Earth. From June 13 to July 14, the NEC will host “Danc- ing on my Own,” self-portraits by Winlaw artist Ann Swanson Gross, as well as fine photographs by Cameron Mathes of Nelson, oe late 60s. She went on to teach art in Queen Charlotte City, BC and to apply her artistic abilities as a muse- um technician, from ‘71-'77, at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, Since her return to the West Kootenay, she has operated a gallery and sold her work in Win- law. Her work has also been shown in exhibitions throughout BC. Cameron Mathi Photography under Randy Bradicy at the Schoo] of Art in JOAN BAEZ OLODUM . SARAH MCLAUCHLAN . SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 7:30PM. LAKESIDE SOCCER FIELD, NELSON Don’t miss a great MUSIC’91 RoadShow Weekend of outdoor fun and entertainment for the whole family. pie iner Bob Hope headlines on + ¢ Saturday, June 29 at 7:30pm. i Sunday, folk music legend Joan Baez shares headline in this unique triple bill with Latin percussion ble Olodum and Vc ig ig: rt Sarah McLauchlan. “ «The Spirit of B.C. Bandstand will feature fabulous B.C.: talent all weekend long, starting with renowned children’s performer Norm Foote, Saturday morning and the local R&B sounds of “No Excuse.” Amateur performances on the B.C. Tel Centennial Community ShowCase stage includi ve You! LO: + StreetStuff street perfarmers like the unique roving actors from England's Natural Theatre Company. * KidsOwn area with face painting, art and music instrument making, giant walk-on synthesizer and a parade led by the kids Is Saturday and Sunday. * Food and souvenir concessions. TICKETS ON SALE NOW. CALL Safes TOLL FREE: 1-800-665-2199 ORVISIT PARTICIPATING MOHAWK GAS STATIONS InN NELSON, CASTLEGAR, TRAIL, CRANBROOK AND CRESTON, Children undari.12 free—two per adult. Separate ticket required for each day. For more information on all MUSIG'91 @ Labatts Oe allthe Labor's Hlin 1800-66): the late ‘70s and later under Hu Hohn at the Banff Centre for the Arts (where he later worked as a teaching assistant). He’s shown his work widely in B.C. since the early “80s, and has been included in the collection of the Cana/an Museum of Contemporary Ph: Aography. In the new NEC show, the con- tent of Mathieson”s color pho- tographs is wilderness. Our Northem American culture, be feels, “has yet to understand the wisdom or profundity that lies in the richness and sanctity of human life. the stay- ing of a troubled | human spirit.” Ann Swinson Gross, who lives in the South Slocan Valley, receive ber fine-art training at the Kootenay School of Art in Nelson, during the Gross’ work is very strong, and part of its uniqueness lies in ber unusual technique. She works with fibre-tipped watercolour pens on watercolour paper. “I have been criticized for creating work that is too personal, but I don’t know any other type of art,” she says. “My paintings are seldom tra- ditionally pretty pictures.” Rather than featuring wilderness as literal ecosystem, Swanson Gross focuses on the “wilds” of the human heart. one The public is invited to attend an opening reception, starting at 7 P.m. on June 13, to meet the artists - and view their work. The National Exhibition Centre is located across from the Castlegar on Highway 3A. the hours are from 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., ‘Tuesday through Priday, and 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Featured artist at KLSSA The Kootenay Lake Summer _ School of the Arts is proud to have David Alexander instruct two one- week courses in painting (acrylics and oils) in Nelson from July 9-18, “This is a remarkable opportuni. ty to learn from a Master Painter,” ‘also invited, free of charge, to his slide show and talk on July 8 at 8 pm in Studio 80. this will be the first “in a number of special evening events sponsored by the School. ‘Alexander grew up on his father’s “ tugboat in Vancouver, studied art in ‘Vancouver and from Notre Dame University in Nelson. be went ‘on to eam a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Saskatchewan. he taught at David Thompson Uni- versity Centre, co-ordinated the Emma Lake Workshop and has been a aNisniog Artist at ft numerous Canadi- Pacific Ocean of his childhood and the vast Canadian prairies where he lives. Major exhibitions of his work are forthcoming this summer in Vancouver, Toronto, London and i Scotland. David Alexander is co-sponsored by the Canada Council’s Visiting Artist Program. Registration dead- line is June 19. Contact KLSSA: Box 505, Nelson, BC VIL 5R3 (604) 352-2402. PEWONEY TOURS 1355 Bay Ave., Trail 368-6666 “All Tours Non-smoking On Board Coach _ See your travel agont or GALL 1-800-332-0282 lours are subject to “August 1 0-August 16 Join us on this scenic trip; travel through Jasper, ‘Edmonton, .Calgary, : Drumheller and ‘Bani, -Enjoy some city life at the same time. - This trip designed to suit everyone's needs CALL AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS GREAT TRIP: Don't {lke B evelling alone, needa ale A te T. where appicable Good service and loyal customers has ke | SHARLENE IMHOFF “Sun Editor ‘When the owners of Eremenko's Fit-Rite Shoe store in Castlegar put ‘ona sale, it isn't just a one day bonanza, it’s a week-long event : which'local residents look forward to, This particular upcoming sale is geared to celebrate a very specific event - the 77th anniversary of Ere- menko’s in Castlegar, cally during the outdoor sale set to take place throughout the latter part of the week. The Lennoxs’ took control over the shoe store during the summer of 1989, after the passing of Bill’s aunt, Mrs, Larissa Eremenko, Mrs. Eremenko and her husband Alexander, continued the Ere- menko tradition of retail business after Alexander's parents retired, One of the first families to set up a shop in Castlegar, Eremenko’s store carried groceries, meats, “We're always ready to improve customer service and selection. ..” — Bill Lennox Current owners Bill and Sue Lennox, said they anticipate a big crowd during June 11-15. Specifi- ladies wear, and some shoes. It wasn’t until after the passing of her husband, that Larissa Ere- menko decided to continue the business in footwear only. After years of service to the local area, the shoe store has.estab- lished a very dedicated cliental. ' It's for this very reason that Ere- menko’s is still around after 77 years and is today, a thriving com- munity business which carries most men's and ladie's footwear, includ- ing everything from work boots to Staff members Kristina Herczegh and Jane Swetlishoff. Above is a picture of the second Eremenko store. The first was lost to arson. stylish dress shoes, As well, the Store carries a full line of sturdy children’s wear, ‘When taking over the store, Bill Lennox was not new to Castlegar or the shoe business, since he had worked with his aunt for close to eight years prior to her death in 1989. The couple, who make their home in Vancouver, have since d the eight ap located above the shoe store and have established one of them as their ‘home away from home’. Bill, who travels from Vancou- ver to concentrate on the business once a week, belongs to communi- ty organizations such as the Cham- ter of Commerce and the North Castlegar Revitalization Board. His wife Sue, who volunteers a lot of ber time at the Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver (a temporary home for sick children and their fam- ilies), does not make the trip to Castlegar as often as her husband, but looks forward to the change from ‘Vancouver nonetheless. “People often ask why we have never moved here permanently, I think they may feel a bit insulted,” said Sue. “But we have two sons who are. both. dyslexic, and because of this they need to be in special schools.” The couple do not like to leave the business, but they do so know- ing that an experienced staff is more than capable of taking control. Between four staff members, namely Kristina Herczegh, Jane Swetlishoff, Linda Hawley and Karen Randell, is over 25 years of experience. What makes or breaks a busi- ness however, is not the staff who work there, but the clients who at Eremenko' s going for 77 years choose whether or not to shop, « “This town has been very good to us,” said Bill. “The people are friendly and helpful.”. |. Sue says she can vouch for this, as her freezer is full of wonderful goodies local residents have baked for her family,, A “The people are friendly and — helpful.” — Bill Lennox “It's just unbelievable, the’ peo- ple are so giving and kind, But I think it's because they are appre- ciative towards the business, They know that through all the years, the Store has been here for them,” So what about the future? Bill says he has a few ideas. But for now, that’s under raps. “We're always ready to improve customer service and selection, but we aren't planning any real big changes, at least not right ae he finished. Eremenko shoe store as seen from the outside today! - 5 Serer D ATE ras) ee Bo Regal EREMENKO'S “FIT-RITE SHOES 1224 - 3rd. 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