sees crowd ‘The « wildland recreation ‘program demonstrated meth: ).One of the highlights of the’ open ‘house was: a series. of turned out, for; the Selkirk ods of rapelling down the side’. mini-courses offered | through: College open house Saturday at. the -.Castlegar.. campus, which featured displays and demonstrations by 20 college ™ departments, “A lot of energy went into the event,” said campus. dir- ector Jim Cromwell in an int- erview. Tuesday. “But I think it reflects the interest. and pride that they (the instruc- tors and department heads) have in their p Entitled “Destinations,” the open house was; organ- ized to give area residents “the opportunity | to iget. a grams the college | “ offers, Cromwell ‘explained. = One (ofthe. most: popular’ exhibits during: the one-day of the college’ buildings. And. the forestry. department dis-* played its forst fire simulator to the public. out. the’ day. The . courses were in'a “shortened and ab- breviated form”-and_ ranged from Bhotography, to. micro-' The forest fire uses audio visual aids to sim- ulate’a fire and students can learn to map strategies in or-. der to develop a plan to bring: the fire under ‘control. The nursing department put on a display of nursing in the past using’archival exhi-- bits from the Registered Nurses Association of B.C. Nursing: students also used puppets to demonstrate im- portant concepts in health. ‘As well, the physical an A’ course ai explained “what to look for” when‘buy- ing home ‘computers:. was ;"very popular,” Cromwell said. “There were no exams,” :, he added. “We let people off easily.” Even David -Thompson ° University Centre got into. the act’ as they. provided: some musicians to entertain. the public from the faculty. of: music. — Although Cromwell said ‘ks cation dep: wide range of activities in- event was the dis-. play. Cromwell said b cluding ‘a slinte, had ore people to turn ‘out ‘for the event,’ he = noted that he received many ‘of the public could get direct pane on hapieartd learning quetball displays and weigh training exhibits. C rv well, challenging ‘games © in the nature of chess” were said the West Kootenay High school soccer championship was played on “For a number of people, it ~ was’ their first visit’ tothe college and ‘many said they were impressed .. .'I think we reached out to a number ‘offered on the computer pro- the campus field. It was won_ of people'in the Somat atty, by. Castlegar. ’ Cromwell said. Manufacturers of fine oak and exotic hardwood products: BUY. FACTORY DIRECT & SAVE NO MIDDLEMAN NECESSARY i Kitchen Fantasy cabinet _ WINNERS OF ; “The Bay puts its entire selection of 11 patterns at prices as “ low-as.you'll find Vanywhere in town And, that’s a promise we' ‘tl stand ° | behind. Compare’ the selection, Compare the prices. The Bay guarantees you thé best Royal Albert Offer in town: If you can find lower “prices elsewhere, just let us know and ‘we'll meet them. That's why now, more than ever. is the...’ best time to start or. complete your set” of Royal Albert fine English bone china. * Petit Point. Old Country. Rose. Celebration, Memory Lane; Lavender Rose, Val D'Or and'Dogwood are available in all stores. Silver. Maple, Sweet Violets. Brigadoon and Tranquility are available in Metro Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo and Kamloops. Special orders on these four - patterns will be taken in our.branch (pstores. If we'do not have the plece you need,” We'll be happy to order it for you. Please allow.us six.to elght weeks for delivery. Remember, there's never been ‘a better time or a better place to buy’ | Royal Albert than the Bay, today. China, Frail (second) ° “Brice In effect el November 20, be auancities lost: ASSORTED, :Firewor or 365-8358. cement. blocks