(Creating hair accessories and boosting self- confidence Have you ever wanted to dress several umes t© secure up your little girl but found it too You then fill the remaining balt Well, have no here are a few suggestions expensive to do so fear you might like to try Hairbow No. 1 Plastic Bow You will need 7” long by 6 wide piece of p.v.c. craft vinyl, if you can't find any, a clear shower curtain will do or store will have hu clear plastic. Remember it can't be too stiff. Fold the piece in half lengthwise. With a medium hot iron, seal the length and one side width, leaving an opening end. Next, fill the pouch about 1/3 with beads or gumballs, bottle caps, or buttons, anything you can think of You then gather the plas tic in the center, and tightly twist a piece of craft or floral wire or even a twist-tie any hardwa rolls of this at one around the center with the same amount of beads as The Castlegar Sun Toc of Fashion Joan Andrade you did in the first half. Heat sale the opening the edges and give the bow some extra decoration Glue the bow to a metal bar rette using’a hot glue gun. You can cover up the center with curly ribbons of balloons or buttons etc Hairbow No. 2 bons. Cut different coloured ribbons Curly Rib FIND IT IN THE CLASS. TFIEDS one metre long. Then tie one end to a metal knitting needle, (tight ly)). Wind the ribbon around the needle, tightly, Bake invan oven at 275F for about 25 minutes Remove from oven and cool Untie the knots and slide the rib- bon off the needle, Cut into 4° lengths or different lengths for a layered or 3 dimension effect Using a glue gun, attach the rib. bon pieces one by, one. You can even glue the curls one on top of the other to achieve more fullness Hairbow No. 3 Collage Bar- rettes, This hairbow is probably the easiest to make. All you will need is a metal barrette, a piece of medium weight cardboard. (Cut into whatever shape you wafit), glue gun and some jelly beans, gumballs, buttons or any other lit Ue baubles you can think of . All you have to do is glue your card. board shape onto the barrette and then you can go crazy by gluing anything you want onto the card- board shape. As long as what you're going to glue on is small Another thing you can do is buy ribbon starting at 1/2” wide and up depending on what you want to do and layipg it flat on a table, with fabric paint. you can make designs. Use different colours and designs, such as hearts. or circles Let dry according to manufacturers* direc: tions. Shape into a bow, glue onto a barrette, and voila! These are wonderful projects Parents can do with their daugh- ters, you spend time together, and your little girl will feel loved and appreciated because you took the time to-make her something filled with care, tenderness and love Wednesday, January 13, 1993 ® RUMR NNERS REGULAR RATE $114 - $175 LOBBY LOUNGE © AIRPORTER SERVICE AVAILABLE CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL 1015 BURRARD ST. V YCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 1Y5 PHONE 11 - 800-663-1818 5 OR YOUR TRAVEL AGENT Fax: (604) 682-5790 Working together for the patient Next week you will see the first of a series of Health Care articles, written by doctors and nurses of the Castlegar hospital We will discuss the latest MEDICAL MATTERS Brought to you by Castlegar's Medical Staff information on medical issues, and suggest ways of preventing illness. Today I shall discuss how Castlegar, your hospital, operates. Upstairs, in the acute care section, the nurses look after up to 55 admitted patients. They are trained to nurse patients with just about any illness, even patients who are critically ill Traces of Christmas still I have been observing the chil dren since Christmas Day. ft is quite interesting just how they choose to amuse themselves. We actually welcomed this Christmas because we felt the children were in need of some “constructive” toys. Being part of a blended family affords them the opportunity to get “thoroughly spoiled” at Christmas. They have more aunts and urigles and grand- mas and grandpas than you can shake a stick at I can’t count the number of trips my dear partner traveled in the “blizzards” to Greyhound to pick up the parcels for the “chil dren”. Needless to say this had Crystal Eyes S (at Avennes) Crystalt > Rocks « Jewellery POLLAINE E. EMDE 1480 COLUMBIA AVE CASTLEGAR, B.C. VIN 3K3 (604) 365-7616 Res 365-3253 time to get to know us. We're DOUG DAVIS Pharmacist l enjoy serving the peopie of the community of Trail.-Your health is our main concern and | am devoted to helping you in any way | car CHRISTIE CRASSWELLER Pharmacist | like to deal with people ang ob satistaction by helping pe their prescription a front store need SHOPPERS DRUG MART, GOOD PEOPLE TO TALK TO Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacists are dedicated to being a vital part of your community health care team. We take pleasure in answering your questions whether they are about specific medication or any health care product. We really are approachable, so take some good people to talk to! Our Pharmacy Staff has 70 YEARS of experience to serve you better. ff — dis RAY LEROSE Pharmacist/Owner Our motto is ‘savings, service, selection and es e NANCY DIMOCK Pharmacy Assistant Our policy is to provide supenor customer satisfaction beyond the level of expectation. Our modern computer sysiem enables us to provide efficent, accurate and personable service NICOLE GEIGER Pharmacy Assistant We have been in business for many years and we know the medical history of our long-vaiued customers. This enables us to provide a special touch to our Service us slightly worried as to just what combinations of goodies would now adorn their rooms. There were hardly any duplicates and we had passed on our message well, for the children received very practical and fun gifts from everyone. Of course being the rambunc- Brenda Scatterty Lifeskills, for the young, old and willing tious little boys that they are, we felt they deserved at least one or two fun, and to my way of think ing, “senseless” boy toys. So we invested in a race car set, com- plete with lights and all the prop- er curves etc. Oh yes, and the remote control sports cars were irresistible. They are wireless too. However, this was evidence by my partner's behavior as he was putting all this together late Christmas Eve. Suddenly I understood just who these “toys were for. Christmas Day was wonderful for the children, they didn't know which to play with first. So they raced back and forth between them all, thoroughly out of hand and completely enjoying them selves. This was one day I looked the other way and let things happen as they may. The children made an agreement to put all toys away the next day (or two). Now as the oldest “A” informs me he has “nothing to do” I remind him‘of the many giftS he received at Christmas. He hums and haws and expresses contin- ued interest in only two of them. One being the $5 saucer we picked up at Woolco and the other being his loader or grader or whatever that orange thing was we picked up at Home Hard- ware for just $15 I must say this machine is very well built. He might still have been interested in the remote control vehicle if it were of any good quality that it worked properly. And even if it did, ‘we couldn't keep batteries in the darn thing anyway. The race car set isStill assembled on the “old kitchen table” downstairs looking very lonely untouched. The children in the past few days have played more with the Star Trek Sticker toys that came out of the Shreddie boxes than anything else. When they are out side the saucers receive their undivided attention. Even though they are much faster than the toboggan and have sent the kids careening down. over the bank at the end of our backyard The little one “R”, c first time with scratches and dirt from the brambles and a big smile plastered all over his face and. All the doctors and nurses know how to resuscitate a collapsed patient, Those nurses with extra training, manage the -four patients in our Intensive Care Unit There are four General Practi tioner surgeons in town, and 4 anesthetists, Last year they per formed 352 planned operations, and 90 emergency operations They can treat an appendicitis; they can do hysterectomies, or they can take out tonsils. Even the surgeon from Nelson, Dr Carscadden says; “There's not much I can do here that you doctors can't do yourselves.” Most of the C Yastlegar General all nurses working in Maternity are fully trained. Downstairs, the staff are equally busy. On arrival, the See MEDICAL MATTERS 5B remain It was the face of a child who had met the thrill of a challenge with exhuberance and joy. There were traces of the few tears he had shed upon his initial “crash” land, a true sign of bravery that only the very young possess. “A” is beyond: tears these days, he doesn’t even remember where the scratches come from anymore It is indeed obvious that we spent more money (as usual) than necessary to effectively entertain our children. Of course we all get wrapped up in the Christmas fever, the advertisements and the childrens* excitement as they build their “lists” for Santa Claus. And then we go out and Buy the toys we think the “children” would enjoy the most. Or do we? It's an interesting thought, we also like to please the little chil dren inside of us as well. And so what if that's the case? The chil- dren will again play with the race car set, maybe not all the time We adults must remember not to be too disappointed in our kids’ reactions to our well meaning gifts because if we're really hon- est about it, we can admit that we most often give the gifts that we ourselves are most atteacted to Isn't it true? We DO get lucky, times our children same mind. 5 for many are of the Selling something? Phone 365-5266 We're Your Communi Newspaper. Help Us Get Th Message Out LINDA COCCO Pharmacist Shoppers Drug Mart has a personal and medical atmosphere. We realize you are in our pharmacy probably because you aren't feeling weil so we try toshow our concern by Providing extra care ir our service fo you 1305 Cedar Ave., Trail convenience — everything you wantin a drug store Our staff is pleased to yOu quick and idly service. Our pharmacy is the ‘heart’ of our drugstore and we are committed to our Customers for excellence n health care.” SHOPPERS DRUG MART. EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN A DRUG STORE « HOLLY GOURLIE Long Term Care Tech. help provide care for our commilfifies’ nursing home pabents At Shoppers Drug Mart all of our customers are important Tel. 368-3341 Wednesday, January 13, 1993 __The The Castlegar | Sun = Medical Matters Continued from 4A first person you will meet is the receptionist. She will not only give you the first smile of the day, but she will give you direc- tions to the appropriate depart- ment. She needs to type all your information - have your care card ready, What you tell her is confidential, and to ensure your privacy at the front desk she only talks to one person at a time During the week, the doctors use the emergency department to see emergencies and booked cases. In the mornings they are really swamped with booked cases and from 10:00 am the doctors are not even in the hos- pital. Therefore, unless told oth- erwise, please try to see your doctor in his clinic. Your chart with a list of your medications is there. Even stitches can be done in the clinic and admissions and tests arranged from there What about on weekends? We know minor problems do occur. All three offices in town are open on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am until 12.00 am. If the office is closed, telephone the hospital or the doctor on call. The lab staff ask that you have your tests done on week- day mornings between 8:00 am and 10:00 am.The physiothera- pist and the dietician take appointments by referral only, and X-Rays need to ordered by your doctor We try to provide you with the best possible care and try to be fair to everyone. We welcome , your suggestions - tell us how we Can serve you better. Mexico is a land of sweets because sugar is abundant The standard dessert is Flan, @ caramelized cup custard of Spanish origin. We offer a pineapple version along with several other delicacies. PINEAPPLE CUSTARD FLAN (QUESILLO DE PINA) CARAMEL 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water CUSTARD: 3 whole eggs 2 egg yolks 1 (15 0z) can-condensed milk 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice paper. cover 5. Preheat oven to 325 F. and light yellow. until well combined. oven. comes out clean. 11. Remove mold from water. Refrigerate at least 3 hours. water, run knife around edge, serving time. Serves 6 Temperature: 350F 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate 1/4 Ib butter, softened - 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 4 eggs, separated 1 cup finely ground almonds Preheat oven to 350 F Beat in egg yolks . Fold in almonds Beat egg whites until stiff . Stir in 1/3 of egg whites cream. POLVORONES (MEXICAN TEA CAKES) 1 cup butter 1/2 cup icing sugar 2 1/4 cups flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1. Place a 6 cup metal or porcelain mold on wax 2. In a small heavy saucepan bring sugar ard water for caramel to a boil over high heat. 3. Boil over moderate heat about 10 minutes, until a rich gold- en tea-like brown. Tip the pan back and forth while boiling using pot holders or gloves to protect your hands. Be careful. 4. Pour the syrup all at once into mold. Swirl the syrup to the sides and bottom as much as possible 6. In a large mixing bowl beat eggs and egg yolks until thick 7. Pour in condensed milk, pineapple juice and sugar. Beat 8. Pour into mold. Put mold in large pan on middle shelf of 9. Pour boiling water halfway up sides of mold 10. Bake 1 hour, or until knife inserted in center of custard 12. To serve custard, unmold by placing mold briefly in hot * This can be made a day ahead. Refrigerate and unmold at MEXICAN CHOCOLATE CAKE Cooking Time‘ 25 - 30 minutes 2 tbsp rum or kahlua (or one tsp rum extract 1 cup whipping cream, whipped, sweetened to taste, with 1 tbsp. icing sugar and 1 tbsp kahlua. . Butter and flour an 8” round cake pan 3. Melt chocolate. Add kahlua . Cream butter, sugar, and cinnamon together Blend chocolate and butter mixture 10. Gradually fold in rest of egg whites 11. Pour into pan. Bake 25 - 30 minutes. 12. Cool cake. Serve with sweetened whipped T 172 Cups icing sugar vanilla to make a stiff dough 2. Chill 2 hours 3. Preheat oven to 400 F 30 cookies. ing. If you have any questions gar B.C. for Kathy 1 tbsp anise seed, crushed slightly 1. Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and 4. Roll dough into small (one inch) balls. Bake on buttered cookie sheets for 14 to 17 minutes 5. Combine the 1 1/2 cups icing sugar and anise seeds 6. While tea cakes are still warm, roll tea Cakes in anise seed mixture. Cool, then roll in anise mixture again. Makes about The Hen Party is a group of Castlegar friends who meet ona regular basis and have many common interests including cook- them C/O The Castlegar Sun at 465 Columbia Avenue, Castle- , VIN 1G8_Or readers can telephone 365-7729 and ask Let cool at room temperature and invert on chilled plates. Page 5B The packaging dilemma and lousy ideas Some of the world’s worst packaging are the following Polystyrene foam egg cartons Foam packages are made with 's and contain them in the carton, as well, Cardboard, on the other hand, makes use of recycled paper, (usually), can be, recycled and is.much less harmful than polystyrene foam. Single serving microwavable foods: So much plastic is a great waste and contributes greatly to the garbage problem. Individually wrapped snacks Totally unnecessary. Also, indi- vidual packages of ketchup, but- ter, salt and pepper, taco sauce, jams and sugar is a great waste and an expense to the restaurant owner. I applaud restaurateurs who refuse to use Such wasteful products. Lots of full packages just end up being tossed out when they are unused by patrons. Blister packs: These packages. contain a piece of cardboard sur- rounded by a plastic bubble or with a plastic bubble only on the front. Because there are two types of products on the package, these blisterpacks cannot be separated efficiently and so they-become HOME Lynn U Barker | ~—s R E v oO xk Tetra paks: These ‘packages, such as juice boxes, can never be recycled or reused because they contain a middle layer of card- board, an inner layer of aluminum foil and an outer layer of plastic To make matters worse, indi- vidual juice boxes often come in sets of three or four which is held together with another layer of plastic. We are highly over-pack- aged compared to Europeans. In Europe, fewer and smaller pack- Salmo firefighters busy over holidays Salmo firemen have responded to two serious house fires result- ing from Chimney fires in the past month The Department was called out to the first fire on Glendale Ave. about 9 a.m. Sunday mom- ing. Despite the prompt response extensive damage was done. Leno Muto, Salmo Fire Chief, reported that the fire started in an Bonny Klovance Salmo Impressions uncleaned chimney. The door to the clean-out was partly ajar and boxes and toys stored near the chimney were ignited by a spark, and flames quickly spread into the floor joist and between the wall. There was structural damage to the floor and it was necessary to remove a wall to get to the fire With the extensive smoke and water damage, the estimated cost will be between $15-$20 thou- sand dollars. “If this had hap- pened at night, we would all be gone,” Martin, who was in the hotse with his wife and two small girls at the time of the fire In discussing the cause of the fire, Muto emphasized the neces- sity of having the chimney cleaned before staring the fires in the Fall “Many fires happen this time of the year and again in the Spring when chimneys have not been cleaned. Putting off chim- ney cleaning is not wise,” he sug- gested. Muto commended the fire department for the good response and their efficiency “They handled fiemselves very well in difficult circumstances,” he stated. Eighteen of the 24-member force responded with three vehi cles. It is necessary to take respi rator pack® to Trail to have them all refilled as the process avail able in Salmo is very time-con suming. Thus, should another fire happed, sometimes not all air pack are filled. The department is lobbying the Village and the Regional District to provide a compressor in Salmo to over come this problem. The second destructive fire was at the home of Dave Little on Airport Road. His trailer was completely gutted. A passing motorist and his stated the owner, Dop- J The Salmo Fire Department, however, responded in five min- utes. Because there was no-one at home and the fire was not spotted for some time, the.trailer was almost totally engulfed by the time they arrived. There were some concern as to the where- abouts of the owner's dog but it was discovered safe with the owner in Salmo. Because of the intense heat, it was feared-that the fire could spread to nearby trees and adjoining trailers. Fire Chief Leno Mutto noted {i three vehicles and 12 volun- teers attended the fire. The fire was caused by a small crack in the chimney that served a wood heater in the kitchen and spread to combustible material nearby. The trailer and contents are a total write-off with damage esti-— mated at $60,000 Chief Muto noted that a sec- » ond chimney fire that day at the home of Bill Tomlin fortunately resulted in little damage but her again emphasized the necessity to have your chimney cleaned to prevent these costly fires aged are produced. In Austria, for example, each household receives two containers. One container is for paper, glass and cans. Ina separating plant, paper is separat- ed from metal etc. The second bin is for wet garbage such as food scraps, yard waste and other com- postable materials. Compost is sold to nurseries and farmers, for example. Composting by individ uals is highly encouraged. This program is also being used in the small village of Riley, Alberta and will soon be used in Guelf, Ontario. In Neunkirchen, Austria, people throw away only one third of the amount of garbage that we do. One of our probléms is that packaging is regulated by the fed- cral government while garbage See REVOLUTION 6B WINNER Sandy Belanger Frotoggc Studios CANADA'S FAMILY PORTRAIT SPECIALISTS SINCE 1975, and Konica Canada (CUSTOMER APPRECIATION Dnys! GRAND PRIZE WINNER $ WINNER MERCHANT Aleta Runions Pharmasave KONICA 35mm Camera Winner We wouid like to thank all the merchants and their customers MERCHANT Pharmasave for their participation MERCHANT Video World WINNER Scott Moorey Shell Castiegar Super Valu . Castlegar Town Pantry Richar's on Columbia Restaurant .. Valley Video Center Scotsman Motor Inn Restaurant Jana Spendor .Polly Strelaeott laylenn Boa .Elaine Pagel Monika Miller .Louise Kooznetsoft Linda Chang ...Clare Verigin M&J Grocery . 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