CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, November 16, 1978 “Stach- -Blades Wedding » Gladioli, pink and yellow ‘dahlias and white daisy mums decorated St. Paul's United : Nirs. Bernard Blades of Slocan City gave their eldest daugh- "i H ter, Bernadette Eva, in mar- i rhage to Donald Arthur, eldest gon of Mr. and Mrs, Art Stach of Winlaw. : ~~ Rev, James Wilson officia- ¢ ted at the ceremony, while Mrs. ‘ Herbison provided musical se- + lections on the organ. A friend : of the bride, Mr. Bill Roos, ) played a guitar and sang “Have * Your Way Lord” during the + signing of the register. ‘ For her special day, the bride chose a long gown of + white polyester satin which she : had made herself. Tiny em- + bossed roses and lace were > featured at the neckline and the + full sleeves gathered to wide } cuffs at the-wrists. She carried ‘ a cascading bouquet of coral sweetheart roses, white daisy ; mums and baby’s breath, The bride's sister, Dawn Lariviere of Turney Valley, Alta, was maid of honor, wearing ‘a gown of white poly- :Cester crepe, printed with flow- ers ina shade of hot pink. She ried a bouquet of white +. daisy mums and hot pink baby's “:breath. \. Bridesmaid Laura Hodgins of Nelson, was dressed in coral ‘Lpolyester crepe, with a bouquet ‘of daisy mums, as were the ‘flowergirls, Misses Lorrena “:Blades of Slocan and Cindy ‘sLariviere of Turner Valley, «nieces of the bride. ‘Mr. Stewart Turvis of ‘Kamloops was best man, while iMr. Larry Avis of Winlaw was groom's man for his cousin. are getting a well balanced and nutritious diet by draw- ing from each of the four ‘ male food groups as out: in Canada’s Food carried a basket of yellow roses and white daisies with stream- ers of orange velvet ribbon, Best man was the groom's -brother, Mr. Paul Fox of Port Hardy, and ushering with the bride's brother Mr. Gordon Lamont of Castlegar was Mr, Tom Steenvoorden, . also of Castlegar, A pale blue two-piece formal gown of chiffon with lace jacket and lace inset at the hemline of the skirt was chosen by. Mrs, Lamont for her daugh- ter's wedding. Here jéwelry consisted of a blue stone pen- dant on a gold chain with matching earrings, while white carnations and Belinda roses in her corsage provided a striking accent to her costume. Rose-colored polyester was worn by Mrs. Fox, its sleeve-' less, V-necklined silhouette top- ped with a full-length coat of flowered chiffon and a corsage of white carnations, . A yellow, green and white theme in streamers and bells was used for the decor in the Hi Arrow Arms Motor Hotel in Castlegar for the reception. Arrangements of local dried flowers and grasses, made by the bride's family, centred the guest tables. The bride's bouquet and bridesmaid’s baskets, in which white candles had been placed, decorated the head table, high- lighted by the three-tier wed- ding cake. Iced in traditional white, each layer was separated by narrow glasses, inside of which were sprays of lily-of-the- valley, while the corners and centres of the tiers were en- hanced by clusters of dainty yellow and orange flowers. The - top layer featured a brandy glass with a miniature bride and groom inside. Master of ceremonies, Mr. Lorne MacLure of Edmonton, Alta,, read congratulatory tele- grams from Victoria, Vancouv- © er and Halifax. The bridal toast was proposed by Mr. Elwood Grunerud of Castlegar. For a honeymoon trip to Fairmont Hot Springs, the bride wore a skirt ensemble of brown wood plaid with match- ing shawl. Out-of-town guests attend- ed from Edmonton, Port Hardy, _ Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, Revelstoke, New Westminster _ and Trail. Mrv“'and Mrs. Fox are“ making their home at 1508 - 7th s Ave. Castlegar. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kendrew Fox , —Photo by Mike Helm of Creston Former Alcoholic Opens Home to Aid Recovery A confirmed alcoholic for 86 years, Harris Richardson is off the booze and has opened Ottawa's first recovery home for alcoholic women. Richardson. is neither a social worker nor a health pro- fesstonal, “T have no degrees behind my name,” he said. But Richardson knows what _ women’s groups and But when such prominent American women as wife of the former president, Betty Ford, and Joan Kennedy, wife of Senator Edward Kennedy, made public their alcohol prob- lems, the public learned that no one is a typical alcoholic, Virginia Carver, a psy- choligist with the Royal Ottawa Hospital and member ofa study group on women and alcoholle said it hav been pes to emphasize for years, “Concerned people have finally seen the handwriting on the wall,” he said. “We can't hide alcoholic women any long: er.” But a spokesman for the federal non-medical use of drugs directorate says there is no published Canadian data on of from ‘Alesholies Anonymous range from one-sixth to one- third of members being women, However, . Statistics Can- ada shows that in 1976, 386 women died of cirrhosis, a disease resulting from chronic alcoholism, compared with 1,025 men.-Nineteen per cent, the highest number, died be- tween the ages of 50 and 54, the p among women. Studies to date refer to alcoholics in general, he said, because until recently the image of a typical alcoholic has | been a man, Your Carpet Headquarters . . . Carpets by Ivan Oglow 365-7771 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, November 16, 1978 Now, in Castlegar... CONTINUOUS _ EAVESTROUGHS ¢ Aluminum ¢ White or Brown Baked-On Finish Kelowna Aluminum. Gutter & Soffit Co., at Earl’s Private Pools Call now, at 365-6774 STAY AND SAVE AT THE MAYFAIR HOTEL still only from $19.00 up ~, Mastly with full kitchens — at no extra cost. Free parking Downtown location Weekly, monthly & family: rates For brochure and reservations write: THE MAYFAIR HOTEL 845 Homby St., Vancouver, B.C. VEZ 1V1 or Phana srea 604-687-6751 Memories 1 in Verse = A family reunion was celebrated at Saltcoats, Sask., recently, 3yhen Mrs. J. C. Lloyd of Robson met with her mother and five 4gisters to share five days of memories and merriment. : The following poem was the result of the get together, with all gnembers of the family having a hand in its composition: Mother and Sister Reunion (Saltcoats, 1978) FTwas the sister reunion of "78 They all came together — ‘cept one was late. She arrived on Monday, precisely at noon Mom said, “About time — not a minute too soon!” Midst greetings and laughter and many words spoken ‘With hugging and kissing and giving of tokens, Such a wonderful feeling to all get together Regardless of distance and husbands and weather Peg had the honor to have us all there "Po eat, drink and be merry, what a pleasure to share Her birthday dinner.at her daughter's next door: Cake, turkey and dressing, and salads galore. For our hairdressing sessions, bless Mary's heart She cut and she curled — she made us look smart. Then came the time for a picture of us Line up over, here. Now don’t make a fuss! We pulled in our tummies and straightened our hair Looked at the camera and wished we weren't there. “Ageravation" we played by day and by ‘night We all thought.it fun but at times got up-tight. Down to.the hardware we ventured and then Buzzed ‘round the corner and coffee'd with Gwen. By the piano we sang as cheery as thrushes Then set up an‘easel and Picked up some brushes. We each took a turn and in spite of our fears A painting emerged — it wasn't too queer! So went the days and so go the years Our waistlines are slipping and so are our gears! Once it was movies and romantic crushes Now it’s arthritis, pains, and hot flushes, We're silly old.grannies with pictures in purse Mom shakes her head (it could be worse).” She's a great-grandma now and we mean really great With sweetness and dignity — “A-1” she does rate. . So spry making pie and quick as a wink She has‘it finished and into the sink, With hands never idle and very few words, “Who needs a dishwasher? — they're for the birds!” ** Our coffee cups seldom remained on the shelf ng “Please fill up my cup while you're helping yourself. ‘The fun-filled days slipped by all too fast Like a beautiful dream, they just couldn’t last. Goodbye and good luck, with a smile and a tear, Going home with fond memories — see you next year! 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