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The Castlegar Sun May 10, 1995

THE LIGHTER SIDE ] Ann Metro Mother's Day Special! |

} We asked the children of Castlegar to write \and tell us why their mom is so special. Syndicated 00 A 15 Piece Bucket Pak Includes fries or Jo's &|salads

é We received more than 200 responses. It.wasn't possible to print them all so please “| || Quiz-Cross

don't be upset if your letter isn't here. Your mom knows you love her. From a random Dear Ann Landers: Your Calvin ana Hobbes

Shop, a make-up makeover from Boulevard Headquarters, an 8 x 10 portrait from ° Picture Place and a manicure from Zazoo Beauty Centre is Crystal Cooper's mom . We hope you enjoy reading the letters as much as we did. Happy Mother's Day!

draw of all the letters submitted, the winner of a gift basket from Samson's Soap response to “Infuriated in Pitts-

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burgh,” who wrote about frivolous lawsuits, missed the mark.

I am the woman in California who sued her employer for assault and battery over exposure to sec- ondhand smoke. As a result of working in a smoke-filled envi- ronment, I developed a permanent, disabling lung disease

Rather than heed my requests and those of my doctors, my employer suggested that I wear a

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Blueberry Cre of the best teacher's I know. I love ark her very very much. She is a big help ‘@‘!

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lunch, pizza, cake, brownies, cupcakes, .

and ‘supper.

My mom is good at fortune telling and driving the car.

I think my Mom is the best because she spoils me. She lets me stay up late on Friday night to watch T.G.1LF. She does my hair nice every morning!

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Feor - office after only 10 minutes f Exposure to secondhand smoke is NOT frivolous, Ann, nor is it necessary. It kills 53,000 Ameri- cans each year and disables many more. Secondhand smoke sends thousands of children to hospital emergency rooms every year with life-threatening asthma attacks. People with respiratory disease CLUES ACROSS CLUES DOWN ; Penda : ( Ke pe pa B iheanecen, yea feacaye : I think my mom is great because she y henies sigh . i He naa “ , gives me a hug when I am dor pales ineterts sighiciuns aud Ae hse lonely. She gives me a house to live in, bowling alleys if cigarette smoke Frighten

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it takes to save lives, then I am 29. Not drunk Newspaper manager proud to be first in line. — Andrea 30. Bestower 3. Forge block Portenier, Los Angeles

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non-smokers who live with smok- BABY BLUES ers are indeed at risk

We are now going to have a Hou! CAN WE avanen ik much more difficult time passing ase THis legislation that will protect us wi : gti’ bg against secondhand smoke due to SPL fea 6 obi adey KL pees cat i the Republican landslide. Our NMOd champion, Rep. Henry Wasman, former chairman’df the House Sub-Committée on Health and Environment, will most likely be replaced by a congressman who will be much more friendly to the tobacco industry. And this is only the beginning, folks.

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naif. She loves me. She is nice

* May 6 Happy Bisthday

Sabrina’ 16ye Mom, Dad,

Crystal & Jeremy + May 6 Happy Birthday

Bill Zayrsoft -

love Mom & Dad

*May 9 Happy Sth Birthday

+ May 11 Happy 7th Birthday Ligtdy - dove cousins Amanda, Marlee & Loni

+« May 11 Happy Birthday Peter Saliken - from Jim, Nina, Brian & Jennifer

* May 12 Happy Bitthday ‘THIS WEEK'S WINNER IS

Breanna « fove Mom & Dad & Aaron MeCreight -

* May 10 Happy Birthday Wade < from the family

+ May 10 Happy 16th Birthday to

Jason Mulder - from Brian * May 1! Happy Birthday to Lyan

Oppertnan - from Brian

tove Papa & Nana

+ May-13 Happy Birthday Natasha MeCreight - love Papa & Nana

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Excellence in Service Award

This award will be presented every week to someone in Castlegar who shows extraordinary service to his/her customers or clients.

The recipient will receive an award plaque to keep courtesy of Kats Trophys and a pizza courtesy of Canadian 2 For 1 Pizza.

We'd like everyone in Castlegar.to know that service excellence exists in our community. This award recognizes a nominated business.

If you know of someone that offers "Excellence in Service," call me, Marilyn Strong at 365-5266, or drop a letter at the Castlegar Sun with your suggestion.

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