Shown here

ASTER COLORING CONTEST draw took
lace Saturday at the Waneta Plaza in
rail, The contest, sponsored by the
laza, attracted many Castlegar entries.
is the Easter Bunny

Charter bank raise /Ch OURT News 7 |

| prime. lending rate

TORONTO (CP) —
more chartered banks; ke

Canadian” Imperial Bank of -

f Commerce and the Toronto

displaying the winner of the five to
seven years old category. Winner was
Dustine Ribot of Castlegar.

Photo by Bill Turner

Pulpit & Pew

by Ministers in the West Kootenay

? By DIRK ZINNER, Pastor
+ Seventh-day Adventist
Chureb _

EASTER: AND CHRIST
% “He is risen, he is not here”
Mark 16:6.

Asa child, to me the word
'Raster" meant brightly-col-
bred~ eggs, jelly beans, choc-
Dlate rabbits and the asso-
Siated egg hunts, As I grew
up I heard about “hot cross
buns,” ashes, Lent, Mardi
Gras, and sunrise services. In
church I'd hear a sermon on
the resurrection of Christ.,
and I wondered what all of
this had in common.

: As I grew older and began
o study some of these
hings, I came across some
ather: shocking information
hat must cause a sincere
Christian to ask some serious
questions and make some de-
ided changes.
; One discovers that the
fabbit was (and still is) a
xommon symbol of ‘Teproduc-
tion and fertility in ancient
agan rites..The sun was
‘worshipped as the god of
light, heat and growth; and

pagan services were done
regularly at sunrise.

What these and other
pagan forms have to do with
Christ should cause one to
seriously question what else
has entered traditional Chris-
tianity that is pagan and un-
scriptural, (Read Revelation
18:46.)

There is no record of the
observance of the Easter fes-
tival in the New Testament
or in the writings of the
Apostolic Fathers, So how
did Easter become Christian?
In the great apostasy that
entered the teachings of the
Scriptures, the pagan ser-
vices and rites gradually en-
tered the “Christian” church.

Easter was a pagan festi-
val:long before Christianity

‘andthe New: Testament

church even existed. It an-
ciently commemorates the
Friday death and supposed

Sunday resurrection. of Nim-
rad, the false pagan saviour.

There is not a single word
in the Bible telling us to
observe Easter. The Bible
does, however, ‘clearly warn
against following the ways of
the heathen (Jeremiah 10:2,
3); and any encyclopedia will
tell you that Eester is a
pagan festival.

While the’ Bible says noth-
ing about Baster, it does say
a lot about the death and
resurrection of Christ Jesus
(e.g. Matthew 27, 28; Mark
15, 16; Luke 22-24; John
19-21). This event -bears
much thought and reminding
in our ‘hearts and minds, as
the gift of eternal life and the
entire plan of salvation is

‘empty without it; for as

~Jésus said, “I am the resur-*

rection and the life; he who
believes in me . . . shall live”
John 11:25.

Dominion, raised their prime
lending rates Thursday, re-
Mecting North America’s
trend to higher. costs.

Their new prime rates are
18,25 per cent, up from 17.75
per cent.

‘The Commerce also raised
the interest it pays'on sav-

-ings deposits by half.a per-

centage point to 14 per cent
on non-chequing savings and
18-76 per cent on daily-
interest savings,

Toronto Dominion raised
the interest it pays on sav-
ings accounts to similar lev-
els earlier this week.

A’ similar increase in the

“primé rate — interest banks

charge on loans’ to their
toprated corporate custom-
ers — was announced Wed-
nesday by the Bank of Nova
Scotia only hours after the
Bank of Canada rate rose to
27.16 per cent from 16.94 per,
cent, the fourth week in a
row that the trend-setting

rate has moved up.

Canadian ‘interest rates
have been under pressure to
move higher in sympathy
with increases in the United
States, Interest rates there
have been edging up, with
some major banks raising
their prime rates this week
to 17.75 per cent from 17 per
cent, |

crete NTO

rnp GR ee OI

OPEN.

In provincial court Tues-
day Michael Sofonoff pleaded
guilty to a charge of driving
with a blood alcohol “se
over .08, He was fined $350

or in default 20 days in "all. =

o «

Terry Basran was fined ©
$250 after pleading guilty to
a charge of ‘supplying Mae
to a minor. .

. * * é
F liquor. in a

tiv. Canadi:

T
monetary officials do not like
to see Canadian interest
rates below those in the U.S.,'
since this situation tends to
cause money to move south
of the border.

That in turn helps lower
the valuo of the Canadian
dollar, which increases infla-
tionary pressures.

HEAVY SAVERS

The Casiadian Bankers’
Association. says there are
more than 25 million personal
savings accounts at the Cana-
dian chartéred banks.

From sheep to

Three local weavers’ guilds
will be competing in a sheep-
to-shaw] contest at the Douk-
hober Historical Village,
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m,

Each team consists of a
shearer, four spinner-weav-
ers and one live sheep. They
will be judged on their speed
and quality of. shearing

fleece, carding and spinning
of the wool, and weaving of
the yarn into a shawl 60
inches long. Already in prac-
tice training, the

guilds, Selkirk Weavers in
Castlegar, Wednesday Wea-
vers in Nelson, and the Slo-
ean Valley Threads Guild,
look forward to a lively
competition.

_ A ow
EASTER LIFE
The bulbs were carefully planted
in their neat beds last fall;
Some roots of iris then set aut
along the garden wall.
Snow blanketed the flower beds,

while Jack Frost tucked them tight.
Spring's breath removed the coverings.

as Sun beamed warm. ond bright. c.g
The roi ‘and bulbs awakened then?”

each began to grow.
For all those little bulbs and roots |
had Easter life, you know.

— Lucy Ellen Eaton ©

/Wedding Bells 7

Congratulations’ are extended to Mr..and Mrs, Ken
Noble, who were married April 18. The bride, Brenda, is

‘Tues. - Sat.
§to10p.m.

th of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Walts of Fruitvale and
the groom is the son, of Mrs. Hilda Noble and the late
Charles Noble of Fruitvale, .

8 .

Congratulations to Me, and Mrs. Larry Paul Despins,

who were married April 18 at the First Presbyterian
Church in Trail. The bride, Louann Catherine, is the only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Lenarduzzi of Trail and the
groom is the son of ae: and Mis: Paul Despins.

.

Oriental Cuisine or Western Dishes
We Cater to Parties‘of all sizes
Phane in for Take-Out Service -
Sunday Smorgasbord 5 p.m. to 8p.m.

a.m9 pom. Friday 11 a.m,-1t
p.m. Sundays & Holidays 4 pam.

932 Columbia Ave. Castlegar | “Ph.

365-7414

pute place has resulted in a.
$125 fine for Darcy Paul,

. * * *
Violating the city’s. dotae.
bylaw has resulted in a $100°
fine’ for John Oglow.

._ +
Walter Rilkoff was fined *
$100 after pleading guilty to
a charge of being a minor in
possession of liquor.

“8

Christopher Gordon was
fined $350 after he pleaded.
guilty to a charge of con-

suming liquor in a public :

place.
*

shawl

‘We welcome the public to
come, see and cheer their
favorite team.

Smorgasbords!
eng —Hong Kony
wrday shane

eos Heildey
Monday reduarede

pray, ry oe

7a,m. to10p.m
Sunday 8.a.m.-9 p.m,

Seve
479 Baker

Ri ESTAURANT

A Unique .
Restaurant

The Crown Point 1885,
» featuring glant antique
.cabinets, turn-of-the
century English and
‘Itallan-stalned glass,. “
and much more. |

6295]

352-3456 }

Sp.m. until Midnight
Monday - Saturday .
International Cuisine

ina Dutch setting

Matthew Wiche was fined
$300 or in default 20 days in
jail, after he pleaded guilty to
a charge of He and, run,

Being a idlnor fa posses-
sion of liquor has resulted in
a $76 fino for Gordon Cum-

RESTAURANT

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Below the Bridge-Nelson .

mings.

pen Mon, - - Sat. —8'p. m.- 22 am.
“No Cover Before 9 p.m..

“—1aaier NighF Is Every: Night
— No Cover —

College Night — Thursdays
No Cover with College I.D.

Located Under Fireside Dining Room — Costlegar J

JOIN US...
FORGOOD FRIDAY...
and EASTER SUNDAY. :

at the.

~ COLANDER’

Bring the whole family for a delicious spaghetti:
dinner.

Open 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

364-1816

1475 Cedar Ave., Trail

Howie IS"THAT’
TALKING" pan t
THINK TLL SEE YOU.

AFTER-SCHOOL; :

4-1 CAN'T STAY
_ AFTER SCHOOL.

WHY NOW?

THERE'S A GOOD \,
SHOW ON TM 2 7

‘Surround yourself with
history.
Trail

Ce i are

d to Mr. and Mrs. Clive

Logan, whose marriage took place April 18 in Burnaby.
The bride, Lorie, is the daughtér of Mr. and Mra. Arnold
Klit of Trail and the groom is the son of Mr, and Mrs.

Haydn Logan of Ottews.

*

Congratulations to i: and Mrs, Gilles Allard, who
were married April 18 at St. Andrew's United Church in
Rossland. The bride, Dawna Reed, is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, Tom Ross of Rossland.

of flowers

will show how.
much you
appreciate

A beautiful gift’ ”

Secretaries Week: is April 19-25.

Shes aVlP Give her PTD

Secretaries Day is ‘Wednesday, April 22.

HELEN'S FLOWERS & CAMERAS |} .

- 1125 - 4th St., Castlegar

Call or visit u us

today, We'll de-
sign a bouquet’
to fit her
personality.

)

* COMMUNITY +"

Bulletin Board

eer
* Citizens will hofd a eating, int
Health Centre, 1325 McQua cai, B.
pril 22, at8 p.m, The Zale Chitiven Mille showne

EMOTIONS fer aared 18 .
Tuesday ever 9p.m. Anyone | in-
iter ‘srtotionat | Beck . welcome.

ASSOCIATION FoR Sale
WITH LEARNING
Next resting willbe hefd on “Apri mI Trail dunlor Secon:
dary Schoo! Library at 7:30 p.m, Ron Cameron, Director of
i i ental Health and a social worker consultant will
< ‘The Emotional Aspects Learning
Beatles ‘stud jent and What Parents ond Teachers Can Do
to Help." For furth ooper at
165-3696. ‘

= Meets ave
terested in!

Tratt ARTS COUNCIL SHOW
May 9 — “Ratatouille,” a professional forally-cttented
clown show, af tha Trail Curling Rink at 1:30 p.
sored by the Trail and District Arts Council spontorship
Committee. _ J 8

essing be held on Thurs., April 23, ot
7:30 p.m. inl Mt

wii ' ee mm Club ™

stration f wana im Club.takes

face April 24 ond 25 In the Aquatic Soctety Booth at the’
rade Falr. members ‘must bring o photograph a
thelr bletl exc, For further Informations’ p one

* Berge: 2

KootTe! NAY DOUKHOBOR HISTORICAL SO!
The annual mesg the Society will be ied on ‘on Api
22, at 7:30 p.m. at ihe Museum on Audiovisual Centre. All
- members and Interested people are Invited,'to attend.
Refreshments and soterios + will be provided after

the meeiing.

WEST KOO OOTENAY DRAMA
Tobe held ‘on April 30 - May 2 at ‘he aah duntor High ©
7 Auditorium. ‘One-oct plays from Nelson, Trall, Kootenay
Kaslo. Curtain times, 7:30 oP m, Tickets at the

Perea ttt AUXILIARY TO THE
IAN LEGION — eran no.

_ Gially. early in”:
1.’.” when the tendency will be 2
mn. colide: ic! carelerily, ver:

serves to give;
of: aitceut
all who,
their da

to a neutral corner and stay..
there until the Fighting Is
om

ie
at
compet the a eae a
sider af only. temporary,

pril 20-May 5) :

"methods and ‘motivations to:
or the being.

this

GEMINI (May 21-dune ie 7
= Take the time to set’ th
stage for next week's
scenario. Be ready to give in
on small points at week's
end. (June 7-June 20) ~
Advance your own
early in the week an
won't have to worry about
another's ideas tal ng you.
over!

CANCER:(June ‘21-July

— Concentrate on affairs

you,

answer. (daly: 8-July. 22).

Burning
permits

required .

The forest fire season be-
gins this week (April 15) and
until it ends on Oct. 15, it is
an offence under the Forest
Act to set a fire without first
obtaining a burning permit.

The free permits available
from any forest service office
in the Nelson forest region
apply to the burning of:
household refuse suite of,
municipal bot

As regional fuel 1 manage-
ment officer Paul Holitzki
says, “Permits enable us to
have control over outdoor:
burinin, ions and place

Pa aitention to detail, espe-
‘the ‘week

subtl
EO:

VIRGO:(Aug. 23-Sept. 7)
The young may look to you

for answers to an age-old set :

’ Cheaper to live

TORONTO (CP) —
ples can save money on their
income ‘taxes by ‘living to-
gether rather than marrying,
says John Tobin, vieepres.
dent of H and R Block of

y= Toronto.

The tax preparation com:

pany has completed a Bum .

ber of returns for rri

Cou-.

USCC

Release
: Phe second session of the °

*-aimual convention’ of dele-
gates — representatives and
public members of the Union

-‘of Spiritual Communities of
Christ (USCC) was success-
fully, held ‘Inst . weekend -at
Grand. Forks in the: Com-

"Tl munity Centre, with 126 reg-

“istered delegates from the
. Boundary-Kootenay’ areas
taking active part in decision
making. The delogates were
duty bound to respond to the
presentations made at, the

first session held at the Bell o

pare ‘ahh is a eos for: ji

a single parent. Ho. deducted! -
chlid care expenses which are’

_ actually paid tothe woman
he was living with, and saved

3930.
the woman’ was able’ to

couples “and the’

can be astounding,” Tobin

said in a statement. »

“Consider the ease of a
professional . wage.

earner. .

their’ ‘combined “incomes *

would have:been too. high.

who recently brought us his.

tax data, He was divorced
with one dependent child.

“They were living with a_

separated. woman .and her
dependnet ‘child.’ Togehter,
they. saved $1,168 by not

«being married.’ Pe
The man: claimed a married .: $288.

t “keep: ‘your.

to’.
change yom your. mind if Jiven * i

(Nov. 8-Nov. °
Eh You You will ve to dem-
patience

gt
what you preach.
, SAGITTARIUS:(Nov. 22-
oals

Don’
ioe Weave

front have a bearing now on
your progress on the
rae ND
RICORN:: 5
dene i) - The -sensitive
Capricorn may not be able.
to:help: letting opportunity -
frien while he cares for a
riend..in. trouble. (Jan. 7-
Jan; 19) -- Though you may
find yourself in a position of -
influence at midweek, ‘you

“may not be able to exert -

influence at will.

. AQUARIUS:(Jan. 20-Feb..
3) - An associate in. your.
corner may. wish to get out.
Enable him to do so by let-"
ting him go willingly.. (Feb.
4-Feb. 18), — ‘Time-consum-
ing errors leave your frus-
trated and disappointed at

midweek. Smooth things ~
over and be on your way .

again.

ing

the onus of. extinguishing
fires on the permit holders.”

Permits to burn logging
debris, sawmill waste and
wood waste for industrial and
land clearning operations are
required year-round. | ‘°_

No permits are needed ‘for.
the lighting of: campfires. Zt

5)- = Set shee ‘a‘new. goal‘
and finda new.means of
attaining it. This is:a, time’:

for beginnings as: ‘well \as°:

ends. (March 6-March 20)

Domestic : affairs --not . only
“need your.’ attention, they
deserve it: Be ready: to give
in at midwe on maint

4 mnattpry.

Are belaing oth ye Spring fon ‘on Sat., April 25 fram 2-4
p.m. The ke ke table, tawing Rute, white |”
siepbant bie tea cup ind a door, prize, Ad-°

. Mission 75¢, Everyone is Pp senaer,

Coming events of Castlegar .and Districy non-protit.**
organizations ore listed here through the courtesy
Canadian Cellulose’s Colgar Pulp and Celgar Lumb
Divisions. Plea submit notices: deci fo fl
Castlegar News by 5 p.m. Thursdays, ~*

A Public Service of céigae Pulp
Division and Celgar Lumber Division

Canadian Celiulose

SHSS students

on. Lond

While some Conte res

on eal

dents are
weather here, hry are el

the Stanley. ea é
tre Company left
don the:

classed at the school.’ The
ofGrade 10, 11

Remember:10% ©
OFF for Cash’ -

lant Cale Gane Feb, 28
and March 1

The ee gle and

Retiring members of. the
executive,-namely,: from

by
Popoff, from the Kootenays;.: Com

Paul Strelive, ° Mike ‘Jmaiff

‘bers to the y eseoutives from '

; resentath

George Deikolf
in continuance. .*

‘The complement of the ex-

ecutive. committee of ‘the
‘Union of Spiritual Communl-

ties of Christ consists‘of rep- *
from the Boun- - ;

ig basis; with represen-
tatives from: regional, ‘com-
munity, Union of Youth,’ and
Ladies’; The

sbrotherhood::: under.

Fatherhood: of God.
: cull and

membership of the Executive
bal tee, is Y

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