Page 6( On this 8Oth anniversary of t ssation of hostul One, | would tke to disce 4 word of World War which My (oO have almost become, tor mn our Untey, a dirty wor W hulk i nwny other t and particularly tor the Royal Canadian Legion, i stands as an expres ton Of honor and integrity. That word is patriousm, defined in the di Honary ay a devoted love, support and defense of one's country Seventy-two years ago when T was in elementary school, it wa taken for granted that ene would love one's country, whether it was the ountry of one » birth or one's adoption. This expectation was reflected in our “Dominion Readers t textbook used widely across Canada taken trot Sir Walter Scott's The Lay of the Last Minstrel” and ‘it re ads as follow Breuthes there the man, with soul so de ad One of the potms in those readers wa: Who never t himself hath said This is my own, my native land Whose heart hath ne'er within ham burn'd At home his footsteps he hath turn’ d. From wandering on a foreign strand If such there breathe, go, mark him well For him no minstrel raptures swell High though his titles, proud his name Boundless his wealth as wish can claim Despite those titles, power, and pelf The wretch, concentred all in self Living shall forfeit fair renown And, doubly dying, shall go down To the vile dust, from whence he sprung Unwept, unhonour'd, and unsung : This is in sharp contrast to our present culture which, so often gives first place to a political party, Pressure group or the personal interest of an individual while the welfare of the nation gets Little more than lip service. Small wonder that there is a growing concem over the blurring FIND IT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS ROYAL et eg = o LEGION 17 Branc Sundays 12 pm- 6 pm Mon. = Thurs. 2pm - TO pm Fri. - Sat. 11 am- 11 pm Bingo every Thursday ests with members welcome! S 248 Columbia Ave., Castlegar 365-7017 J Back to the Basics —— ELECT—— Mike O'Connor Mayor The Castlegar Sun Patriotism then, and now ... of national identity, It pany or group loyalty, personal gain or personal \pediency are the bases of our national yardstick we are me asuring with a rule of sand and we will never determine the true value of one individual Canadian, let alone an entire nation We pride ourselves on being a mosaic society in which many cul (ures ire valued parts of the total picture, the entire nation. What seems to have been forgotten, however, is that a mosiac must be contained within a framework which gives it unity. Without such a frame. the temporary benefit of a few until the nation, as a nat mosaic falls into confusion and rubble, so that the common cause, the common good, the national identity, is lost sight of, while each of the parts begins to see itself as being greater than the whole, gre: than the nation itself. Soon the privileges and rights, tiches and resources of the nation are sold or bargained away for the m, Ceases to exist If the citizens of any nation are not prepared to make some sacrifice of personal interest or gratification for the common good then that nation Is surely doomed to extinction During the span of my lifet , over 100,000 patriots, men and women, gave up their lives to ensure that we would continue to enjoy the privileges and benefits of being Canadians, to be able to stand with- out fear or favor as we will tomorrow. If you doubt that statement | would suggest that you take a little time to read some of the history of the last war, and think “What if we had lost? Where would I be now?” Somehow we have managed to confuse chauvinism, the philosophy of “my country, right or wrong” and the pursuit of military might, with the concept of patriotism. It is, in fact, a total contradiction of all that this country has ever stood for. Adlai Stevenson, the once American Presidential candidate said “What do we mean by patriotism in the context of our times? (It means)...a patriotism which puts country ahead of self, a patriotism which is not short, frenzied bursts of emotion, but the steady tranquil* dedication of a lifetime. It is a mighty assignment for it is often easier to fight for principles than to live up to them.” It is this life-time of dedication, this true patriotism of which Steven- son speak an essential part of the Royal Canadian Legion. When a Canadian says that he loves his country I believe that he is saying that he not only loves the Gatineau Hills of Quebec, the broad prairies of Central at our door, and the where freedom lives ada, the massive Rockies of the west, the rivers ‘as of either shore but the inner air: an inner light and in which a man or woman may draw the breath of self-respect. It is the kind of secure love of one’s own land that allows us to respect and understand the love of the peoples for theirs and is the only basis for world peace The psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, one of the few Survivors of the gas chambers of Auschwitz, Says “It is true that we cannot take anything away with us when we die; but that wholeness of our life which we complete at the moment of our death lies outside of and remains out- side of, the grave,:to become a part of the Past and it remains forever a part of the world.” We come together each year on Remembrance Day to honor, and to recall to conscious memory, some 114,000 Canadian patriots whose lives are now a permianent part of this world and who have given their lives to witness that “patriotism thermore, there ar tanding behind then holdin: ance tor all to seg ft has been well und truthfully: said tam mahenable rivht me alongs and uncedow them w. Sitted another wav is an honourable word in Canada. Fur nother 600,000 Royal Canadian Legion members up the rededicated torch of Remember we may be endowed with cer but if we don’t stick up for them somebody will When patric. tism becomes a dirty word. a nation is ready to be taken to the cleaners ROSE PASZTY yoTeE . » FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT #9 TRUSTEE Our children are our most valuable resource 2'/2 years experience gained as a Provincial representative for parents of West Kootenay region Own children successfully completed school in SD9 Has continued parental involvement at Schoo! District levels Chairperson of S.H.S.S. P.A.C. from 1988-1992 HOT IDEAL! COOL P| LAS pag IONDAYS. NOV 15 OFC 6 & ONESDAYS, NOV 17. DEC B MAUI SUNDAYS. MOV 21 (2 WHS ONLY), NOV 28 & DEC 5 TUESOATS, NOW 23 (2 WHS OMLY) & NOV 30 (1 WH ONLY) OR vr my 79D -399 - 419 PALM SPRINGS F4 Ae £eo- ane FIND IT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Masquerade Magic Costumes for every fantasy OPEN SUNDAYS until December 5 10:00 am to 3 pm Beside Greyhound Message of hope from Baha’is When one has occasion to view the news, it is easy to see how the constant bombardment of negativi ty can be discouraging. Violence of one human against the other, or nation against nation, brings dev astaling results which can affect so many lives Out of this darkness, however, positive forces are working. World leaders, whose countries have been at war for hundreds of years, are now looking to each other and the rest of the world to help find solu- tions which could lead towards the eventual eradication of prejudices On a more local scale, let it be a challenge to each and every one of us to help build more positive rela- tions amongst all Canadians. It is time to look beyond the color of one’s skin, their gender, age, class, or culture, their differ- ences of ability or disability, their education, wealth, neighborhood or temperament. Communities across Canada are celebrating “Unity in Diversity Week” throughout the second week of November. This is an opportune time to pause and reflect upon the progress made within your own life, your family, and your x m re ie) = rd > < m 2 z fe) z Es r ie) ° D 7) 9 > fe) x m 9 2 A . 3dOH > VIMOLOIA With the holiday season quickly approaching, it's time to bake vour fruit cuke and a few loaves for the HOLIDAY FRUIT CAKE Temp: 275 degrees Time; 3 1/2 te 4 hours 1/2 lb whole candied cherries 1/2 lb candied pineapple (cubed) 1 1/2 lb mixed peel 1 Ib dates (sliced) 4 cups seedless raisins 2 cups currants 2 cups slivered almonds 1 cup sherry 4 cups flour 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp each allspice and cloves 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 Ib butter 1 lb brown sugar 12 eggs 1 cup light molasses 1 cup strawberry jam The Hen Party | 1. Combine the fruit in a large bowl 2. Pour over sherry, mix, cover and let stand ovemight 3. Combine dry ingredients. 4. Sprinkle | cup of flour mixture over fruit and stir to coat 5. Cream butter and sugar. 6. Add eggs one at a time and beat well 7. Add sherried fruit, jam and molasses and mix well. 8. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients 9. Grease and flour 5 - (8’x4”) loaf pans 10. Preheat oven to 275 degrees 11. Pour into pans and bake for 3 1/2 to 4 hours 12. Remove cake from pans and cool on wire rack 13. Wrap cakes in cheese cloth dipped in Sherry and place in air tight containers NOTE: The cakes freeze really well CHERRY BREAD Temp: 350 degrees Cooking Time: 1 hour still love It's called Tough-Love and this man says it works The Fireside Inn Guigew Castlegar is the location.afa three-day workshop for pro- fessionals who work with adolescents troubled by drug or alcohol dependencies Dick Schaefer, director of the Tough-Love Centre in Fargo, North Dakota, is the presenter. The day-long workshops are Scheduled for December 1-3, Schaefer is the author of Choices and Consequences Parents of troubled teens may also benefit from Schaefer's evening presentations, taking place at Stanley Humphries Secondary School, December 1 and at J.L. Crowe School in Trail, December 2. Admis- sion is by donation only Contact Continuing Educa- tion at the Selkirk College Castlegar Campus or the Trail Community Services 1/4 cup margarine 1 cup brown sugar legge 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2/3 cup milk 1/3 cup syrup from maraschino cherries 1/2 cup maraschino cherries (quartered) 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1. Cream margarine and sugar 2. Add egg and beat well 3. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk and syrup. Combine . Fold in cherries and nuts, Pour into greased 9"x5” loaf pan. Let stand for 20 minutes Bake in preheated oven, 350 degrees for 60 minutes CHOCOLATE-CHIP LOAF Temp: 350 degrees Cooking Time: 1 hour 6 oz pkg chocolate chips (grated) 5 0z semi-sweet chocolate (grated) 2 cups sifted flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup margarine 3 eggs 2/3 cup milk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1. Cream margarine and sugar. 2. Add eggs one at a time and beat 3. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla 4. Stir in chocolate and nuts. 5. Grease loaf pan 5 1/2” x 9 1/2” x 3” 6. Bake in preheated oven, 350 degrees for one hour. The Hen Party is a group of Castlegar friends who meet on a regular basis and have many common interests including cooking. If you have any questions or com- ments you can write to them C/O The Castlegar Sun at 465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 1G8. Or readers can telephone 365-7729 and ask Sor Kathy. Submitted The Sisters of Kootenay Temple No. 37 Pythian sisters have had a busy September and October. In September, Grand Chief Tommy Watson, of Campbell River made her official visit to our temple. Several Sisters of Kootenay No. 37 attended the official visits of ‘the Grand Chief to Trail, Salmo, Rossland and Fruitvale On October 7 our dear Sister Ruth Maze celebrated her 96th birthday. M.E.C. Patricia Verzuh Wednesday, November 10, 1993 Puppet magic enthralls kids Over 90 children and parents had a ball at the Castlegar Library's Halloween Puppet show. Pup- peteers Anne Kelly and Cecelia Sckwarok wrought their usual magic with a hilarious original show called A Surprise Tale (Tail) The Castlegar Sun Photo submitted Construction course will elevate skills A six-nionth course in Residential Construction begins in Nelson, November 22. This program is designed to elevate the skills of the construction laborer through the study of construction theory and the practical application of carpentry skills Candidates must be receiving UIC or be eligible for sponsorship by Canada Employment. For more information, contact the nearest employment counsellor or the Admission Office at the Nelson Campus. Local Pythian Sisters cap off busy fall presented her with an arrange ment of roses along with a card and several of the Sisters also visited her. In October, Grand Junior Susan Bycroft No. 37, along with another sister attended a lun- cheon arranged by D.D.G.C Irene Martin No. 4, Rossland in honor of the 105 birthday of the Pythian Order The Cerebral Palsy fundraising project, with the aim of miles for pennies continues to grow with the assistance of Twin Rivers Lodge No. 70 Knights of Pythias On October 30 Kootenay No 37 held the annual Tea and Bake Collective auxiliaries change name Submitted A meeting of the Castlegar & District Hospital Auxiliary was held October 18 in the Hospital Board room. Our president Patsy Popoff, welcomed Ken Talarico, Administrator and Margaret Nickle, Hospital Board Chair. We were presented with an update of the Hospital Role Study. Pat thanked Ken and Margaret on behalf of the auxil- iary for taking time from their busy schedules to brief us on the events that are taking place The auxiliary was asked to purchase a ventilator for the Hos- pital. This will aid patients who have difficulty breathing on their own. It has been agreed only by the auxiliary members to pur chase a new ventilator for our hospital We did assist with the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic in October. Although our summer months have disappeared on us quickly, the auxiliary volunteers still managed to keep themselves busy in helping with certain activities. Our gift shop at the Hospital has beautiful knitted baby articles and crafts for sale The cart is taken around on a daily basis to the acute wing and Mountain View Lodge. Candy Swripers are in action again: ' In September members of the auxiliary attended the West Kootenay Area Conference in Nelson. The theme of the confer- ence was “Changing Times- Challenges in Caring”. Eleven auxiliaries were present and were Totally committed told of the name change from British Columbia Association of Hospital Auxiliaries to British Columbia Association of Health Care Auxiliaries. Like evervone else the auxiliary members: are concermed with the changes that are taking place Last, but not least, our Hospital Auxiliary Treasure Shop is doing very well. The community has been very generous and we are very grateful to all who have donat ed items and to all the volunteers that work in the ‘Treasure Shop" Our mieetings are held every third Monday of the month. Our next meeting will be on Novem. ber 15th at 7:30 p.m.. We wel come new members anytime! Anyone interested in joining the auxiliary and volunteering in the Treasure Shop, Mountain View Lodge Gift Shop, Knitting Crafts, or Cart, please contact Pat at 365-8302 or call 365-6587 Sale in the Legion hall with Inis McAdam as general convener. Joy Saunders and Kathleen O'Flaherty were in charge of tea tickets and Laura Richards took care of the quilt raffle tickets The bake table was supervised by Lil Neumann, while Rose Soberlak; Inis McAdam; and Myrtle Thomas were in charge of the sewing and crafts table The white elephant table was well take care of by Jean Jones and Joan Marks. Al Richards was in charge of the, miniature Christ- mas Uree rattle Fran Moffatt was in charge of the kuchen and was assisted by Margaret Moore. Eva Koznuik Patricia Moor ind Stella Mulawka. Servers were Jan Neu mann, Susan Bycrott, Bernic Barrass, Mary Gleboft and Helen Liveunesse Winner Leslie ¢ ot the door prize was dberson, of Robson while winner of the Christmas Margaret Moore of A special thanks to Al Richards, Anton Schwiertz Michael! 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