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0. CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, October 24, 1974
‘Grafts for Everyone

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: | Poftery- A Homecraff with Room fr Personal Expression

, JHE/PINCH POT

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-Roll and. shape the clay

in} your ‘hands,

Pinch and: squeeze, turning it
“as? you work. |; Keep the sides
uniform in. thickness. :

For a polished surface rub the
pot with a. smooth, stone or ‘Spoon. ;

Castlegar, and ener Sona

‘| By Connie McKay

Pottery is a home craft,
‘manufactured item, and part of
traditional art. It is also one of
the most popular crafts in the
world,

The potential for personal
expression, making..use of im-
‘agination, touch and skill, com-

bined with the natural quality;

+ of clay itself may explain this
_ attraction,

Itjis a craft that can be
practiced in your home without
requiring a great deal of space,
‘or’an: expensive collection’ of

equipment and materials. ‘This
“and next: weeks columns will
provide you with basic informa-
tion and projects to start on. In
addition a list of books, sources,”
organizations, and more de-
tailed information for those of
you who wish to get-more
involved in this craft, is’ avail-
able by writing me in ‘care of
this paper. Please enclose‘a
self-addressed, stamped envel-
lope with 10 cents to cover the

costs of printing and handling. .
‘Clay.
Natural clay..can be, found

in cellars, excavations) and
along the ‘banks of rivers.
Usually a greenish or bluish

_ color, it is close and uniform in
structure. Remove any stones,
leaves, or twigs’ it mij iy
contain, To find out where

*: beds are located in your. ee.
contact your provincial govern:
ment. °

Firing is the process which
makes clay stronger than be-
fore and not dissolvable in
water. When using natural clay
you will Have to experiment
with temperatures to.find\the
one suitable for firing your clay.
You will’,not/ have ‘this
problem when ‘you buy: pri
pared clay.as.the suppl will.
his‘ informatio!

Mrs. H: Johnson 365-8294 :
2 Mr, and Mrs. Wm. ‘Kaza-
koff: and ‘family: of Vancouver.
last week visited the former's
mother, Mrs. Annie Kazakoff.
‘Visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. A. Brady were
Mrs. Brady's brother and sis-
ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Laycock of Salmon Arm, who
were enroute home, from a

month's tourto Prince Edward® :
Island returning via the United;
States. The Bradys, accom-.

panied by their guests, travel.

ted'to Salmon’ Arm’ and spent’:

the’ Thanksgiving weekend

there, returning. home: the.

beginning of last: week.
M

and Mrs. R. Corthier, Mrs. L.
Haple, Mrs. A. Brady and Mr

Keep your hands moist. ual it,

‘reaches the finished state) and.

cover. it’with a

Before you-can
shape an object out of ‘clay it

must be the proper consistency, »;

Not too‘ moist jor’ too: arys.

evenly, ‘remove lumps an
out trapped ‘air.

“In your, home, clay canbe‘
prepared on a wooden’ tab

top, or another surface that the.’

clay won't stick to. Slice off:a
lump of clay and then cut it into
two or more pieces. Throw
them on the table one on top of
the other. Repeat this until'the '
clay is smooth and free of, hol
Tools
You can purchase. spectall

designed potters tools or ‘use ’
household objects which will

_work effectively for the begii

ner.

A rolling pin will allow you
to prepare clay slabs ‘of even
thickness. ‘A needle or pin.”
makes a great tool for making

_ design in'the clay.

Other. household possibi
ties ‘are’ spoons, knives, for!
toothbrushes, ‘jars or. cans.
Experiment when you are:

Members ‘of; Mints Ga
ter, Order of the Eastern Star,’
held their fall bazaar and'tea in
the Legion) Hall on Saturday.
‘This event proved; very’ suc:
cessful and the’newly reno

vated hall was ‘well’ filled” ix

throughout the‘af

Mrs, J. Stier: welcomed ° the), t

guests ag they arrived. ‘With
few well’ chosen, words,’ Mrs.
Raine declared the bazaar open.

‘The tables'were ‘decorated ’

with attractive’ floral arrange-
ments in autumn: shades ar.

ranged by general convenor:

Mrs, Stier. The serving table:
was covered with’a pale yellow
cloth with lace: overlay. and:
featured 'a centerpiece flanked

either side bya yellow taper
‘in'a everett holder.

containing the various jams, :
‘: jellies, fruit and: vegetables. ;:

irs. L. Buffett; and Mrs.

Ww. Sommerfiad were in'char;

MeNet!, Mrs. G. \MeMaster’ and

Mrs. R- Donnan, ‘with inovelty!);

;/sales, being handJed'by Mrs. 1.7

‘Johnson: ‘Tea ticket ‘sales were |,
handled ‘by Mrs..C,) Petts ‘and
Mrs, H. Grummett sold. tickets ;:
‘on’ a’ beautiful:picture painted |
and donated by Mea, M. Ryalls
of Nelson,.'’

“Ladies serving were Mrs,
1 ‘Heslop, Mra. J.. Nicholson, +!

{Mrs.'D, Stewart and: Mrs. D.

Craig, while Mrs. °N.. Zuk
supervised the tea: tables and
‘kept: the’ coffee |and tex: urns”

+ filled. ‘The, kitchen; which: was’
ione of.the busiest places, .was
swell handled (by Mrs. EB. ‘John-/:;

son, Mrs. H, Schellenberg, Mrs.

<)Wm:\Harrower’and' Mrs, F.,

Fuller. Presiding atthe‘ urns’

«during the afternoon were Mra.
VE. 'DsAlingham, Mrs.) A.

Brady, 'Mra. F. Rie
Vincent and Mrs, ‘A. McNeil:

and ‘appreciation’ go; out to. all

e who helped’ to!make! ‘the day,

shaping and: r
‘The Basic Pinch Pot .
One; of: the!: potter:

| contacted “in, researching., this

craft suggested that the pinch

_ method was the best introduc: ne

tion to working. with clay:
“You “use only a mall,
amount of /clay;'and: need’ no

_ further. equipment than your,

hands,” she said, “It will te:

bet your Pa fortune scala
best

Of course not. Even the dum!
for odds like: that? : 3s‘

‘The average adult of 35 has some 18, 408,600 minutes to live.

: Every time he takes.a chance to save'a minute, he wagers all his,
life

remaining: years. Instead. of. money he. risks)

ii eastiful. Sajal serviced Tot’ in i
5» (iver: frontage): Trade for similar. price iplece; ip
Sofi land {In Slocan, area, ( preferrably, net Pat
‘ close to highway. Pai

PHONE ROSSLAND, 262-7200 a

through to “November: ath,
Tickets Cheaper., in Coneda

Guost spt Newell ‘Morison,’ ‘MIA:
g Opposition

Financial Citic ba

‘fla i
your. pot is’ leather hard: add,

leet, or handles.’For.a

For Mrs. Short .
‘there’s just one
geaning season.

How come? ws
Gas makes the ae

difference. ©

_Gas heating doesn’t dirty Mrs. Short’s home the: ‘way
other heating systems may. There's no sooty film o her:

wall. No grim, gray edge-on her draperies. Mrs?
Short daesn't ‘need to clean her house very often.
You won't either if you have gas heat. ,

4 MOBILE HOMES

An article on snowy. y owls in,
97

the :Summer:
ildlife Revie prompted Mrs
report the
‘of ne of thi

ing aboard ‘a! 66-foot ‘motor. .

sailer.en’ route to the Canary

~eAslands out of Safi, Morocco, at

ime,: the exact’ location

being latitude’ N.:31, degrees,
“, longitude; W.:11. degrees.

‘The! bird: was. sighted. at
+ 12:30 p.m. on Oct..12, 1968, and
appeared exhausted as it tried

vin'vain to. get a fornela on'the
the.: upper <

-erosstrees or
rigging. The sl
heavy |seas.’:/:'<
The owl slayed ‘in the
ship’s vicinity for.40 minutes
‘before :it:'gave up: its: landing
attempls, and. flew: off, ‘barely
skimming:: Uhe| ‘waves.

NORTHWEST

1032 Col-Ave.;: Castlegar
Phone‘ 365-3551

“Your Mobile

“Ror her wedding, the bride
‘wore a gown of soft nylon sheer
with’an‘ underlay of net, It

featured anylon ruffled square.’
‘neckline and had a daisy trim.’

interwoven |with: satin’. ribbon

_ around the waist, cuffs and hem *

of the dress, Hor headdress of a

oie “centered. rose: tsurround-

“trims! ‘Sho :earried'a bouquet’ of

: reds roses, white carnations and

sister of the bride, Miss’ Carol

Sherstobitott,’ were, attired ‘in

‘Two doves holding sllver,we

i eas bands graced the/.to;
layer,

laster o ceremonies),
Peter Samoyloff, read'a congra:
tulatory telegram from: White-

* horse and Mr./Harry Sherstol

toff;"an-uncle ‘of the: brid
proposed the bridal toast.’

iFor a Ronbynioon, trip’
various points. in’

yy: blue}. dr .
with lace, sesgated by acoraage.
of tinted yellow igardineag ind =.

white baby
‘Ou

i Dentistry, may, not; “yet be

completely painless, but; in\the

last 10%) years’ remarkable
advances have been made,
Among the: newest ‘ad
vancesare a method of dissolv-
ing decay which will reduce tho
amount’ of drilling’ a! “dentist
must ‘do, and: a) glass. filling

+ ‘material’ that’ will last longer

Newell Morrison *
Guest ‘speaker atthe an-
ual meeting of the Rossland-

Trail Social Credit! Association
at Trait this’ Saturday ‘will be.;°

Newell. Morrison, \MLA for.
Victoria.»

Mr. Morrison is’ Social
Credit: spokesman’ on: the de-,
partment of travel industry and
on general economic’ affairs
with particular emphasis on the

lepartrhent: of finance. ©

He is a well known busi

i; nessman’ in’ Victoria’ who ‘has

ites!) been very active inthe business

life of this’ province.
He ‘is ‘chairman’ of ‘the

Social’ Credit caucus-and ‘was ,

first elected ‘ to’ the legislature

‘in the 1972 general election,

topping | the polls in the Victoria of

Mr. Morrison fs'a,member |

of Rotary ‘and ;also’the Young

Bresldntss Club of Beltish

than ‘present’ materials.

As for the future, dentistry
fs considering even’ more
atartling possibilities. Implant-
ation of plastic teethimay one
day: replace dentures, )) while
laser-beam treatment is used lo
prevent: cavities.’ Patients in
the waiting room may. eyen talk
‘over their, dental history with a
computer, responding ‘to: ques-
tions flashed ona television-like
sereen; 3

Progress has alto. ‘come in
the}: area Jof.\ toothbrushing.
Many. dental’ researchers
lieve, that it ‘Is: longer
sufficient merely to: brush your

teeth, They. aval found that'it’

is not only food particles bul
also’’plaque, adhering: to teeth

S which: causes cavities. : They «
* recommend the} correct, use of

dental } floss, dition *; to
brushing, to 7remove} plaque.
Tablets’ and ‘ysolutions are

available «(that “‘stain’; plaque, °,;

making it: caster, to! detect for.
removal.

There is even a toothpas te.

for, teeth which ache when the they
come in contact with heat, cald,
sweets: and’ in’ some. cases,

CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thuraday, October 24, 1974

~ Computers and Lasers
oth Dentistry's Future.

(oothbrush, For the one patlent
in seven: who’ has this ‘com
plaint, most dentists ‘recom:
ment a strontium chloride
toothpaste, called Sensodyne,
introduced in the early 1960's

which desensitizes teeth ‘ang;

removes plaque when used
” properly,

Dentists are quick to, point :
out that prevention'is a ‘much ° J

healthier: goal for “dentistry

than merely providing a repair.

service, For’ this reason, den:
Usts recommend fluoride tooth:
pastes, fluoridation of ‘water.
* supplies, and watching the diet.
as the only sure methods’ of
reducing tooth decay,

But they Saute that a

dental recommendation ibe
sought in the'choice of unusual
dental care products. 1%

‘MOVED. :

RY Aorta
and everyday

‘Shangements.
Creative designs. by.
"profess!

ol atsun Dealer thinks his Safely
‘ Check is so. important, he’ even
“reward you for taking jit: Just ‘bring *
this coupon along with you when you.” element “Two free
take’ the Safety.Check. Have it
‘vaiidated by the dealer. And pick out

Datsun Dealer a

‘One free alr cleaner:

‘Date ot Safety Check 2

‘at Special Otter Item =
‘Customer Validation -

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“rather. yield than] crash,

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