Kinnaird Church of God was the scene of ‘the marriage between Debby Darlene Plotnikoff of Castlegar and Henry Arthur Griffin of Burnaby.

The church was decorated with vases of autumn flowers. The bride's parents are Bill and Mary Plotnikoff of Castlegar and the groom's parents are Bill and Eileen Griffin of Albion, B.C.

Officiating clergyman was Pastor Ira Johnson and organist was Mrs. Marjorie McBain who played the traditional wedding mareh.

The bride was given in marriage by her parents.

For her gown the bride chose to wear her -Aunt Norma Sisa's wedding gown. The dress was full-skirted and made of chantilly lace.

It featured a fitted bodice with a natural waistline and tiny scallops around the neckline which was edged with pearls. The back of the gown swept into a long train.

The bride also wore a white silk gardenias in her hair securing the veil.

She carried an orchid surrounded by. pink, ae oes

Vows exchanged in fall wedding ceremony |

Flower girls were Shawna and ‘Cara Biska, cousiits of

the bride of Surrey. Ring bearer was reg Plotnikoff, the:

bride's nephew of Genelle.

The bride's attendants, wore; dreaben’ with mauve Victorian lacey-style ‘jackets ‘and: floor-length . mauve princess-style gowns. The flower girls wore pleated: dressed of pink chiffon. -

The attendants carried bouquets of white and mauve

roses and pink and white carnations tied with pink -

ribbon. The flower girls-carried wicker ‘baskets’ with mauve, roses and pink and white. daisies.

Best man was Blake Smith of Vancouver and ushers / were Willizm Griffon, the groom's er of Albion and: Lorne Plotnikoff the bride's brothertof of Caatleeny

The groomsmen wore grey ti

The reception was held at the Hi Aree ‘Arms Motor: .

Hotel. The hall was decorated with .pink and white streamers with pink and mauve bells, 2 shy ‘Tracy Faerber, Sonia Kalin and Tarisa Potapolf r sided over the guest book. Out of town gues{s were from: ancouver, Surrey, Albion, Vernoti, Sicamous, Grand;

white roses and

White ribbon

the bouquet.

She ‘also wore her mother’s pearl necklace and a garter made by Annette Kurnoff.

Matron of honor was Carol Sterling of Vancouver and bridesmaids were Leslie Kirk of Penticton and Fern . Griffon, the groom's sister, of Albion.

Forks, Kelowna and surrounding areas.

Master of ceremonies was Mike Kurnoff of Castlegar and toast to the bride was given by the bride's brother, George Plotnikoff of Genelle.

The couple took a honeymoon trip to the Roche Lake f Fishing Resort, Kelowna and Vernon. They now reside in

Burnaby.

. AND HEN! +. residing in Pornaey, dep

God's’ Bpicit was felt at the

A-sense of awe inthe pres-\ nice of a holy God ‘came over 176 jwomen, as they: stood fo wrorshlop, fo song.

“As Edna‘ Bruce’ led in wor ship, hearts responded to a call, to “bow down before’ Him, for He is King. Behold the Lamb — He suffered for, you; give thanks for His sac. Hilice, ‘Bless His, Name. 7 He} calls you."

Pearl Filipoif sang in: Rus “sian the‘carol “O Little Town, of Bethlehem,” In a passage from Isaiah '(9:6) sho shared shared - the ition of Christ .. more than 600 years befo He: was born in Bethlehm:

here own poems: “Ifl were a

trecent December. meeting of};)) omens Aglow Fellowship,"

RY. GRIFFIN"

The Senior Citizens’ Asso- ciation of Castlegar held its annual Christmas dinner at the Legion Hall Wednesday evening. Seated at the head table were president Molly White, Mrs. Rose Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest New- man, Mrs. Jessie Donnan, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lay- cock, and Mayor Audrey Moore...

Mrs. Johnson was asked to

offer grace before meals, then the 181 members and guests were served a turkey dinner with all the trim- mings, the work of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Can-

adian Legion. The toast to.

the Queen was proposed by Mr. Newman. Following the meal, Jessie Donnan took the floor as in- stallation officer for the 1984 executives. Standing to -be ©

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duties in the coming year were incoming president Curtis Waterman; Ernest. Newman,‘ treasurer; Mrs. Jean Stone, secretary; Mrs. Florence Laycock, first vice- president, and: Gunnar Sel-:; vig, second vice-president. The three trustees, Mmes Helen Peddie and Frances Hunter; with Gordon ‘Lay- cock, were also asked to

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Mrs. White thanked ’ a members for their oopera- tion during her year in office,:. and wished the 1934 presi-: dent well. Mr. Wi in

‘raged for the members. Mr. Jack Phipps was pres- ent, with his’ organ’ to ac- company dancing and sing- ing, and she had a alsd'invited

accepting his hew office, gave: Mrs. White great credit fora

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and ‘hoped’ she would be, readily available to be an ad- viser during the coming year.

The members gave Mrs. White a hearty round of ap: plause inthanks for a job well done...:

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to present the past-presi-_

‘dent's pin to Mrs. White was: Mayor, Moore. She delighted:: “the-audience with ‘a short’ speech full of humor and with, warm congratulations’ to-the Castlegar branch of the pro- ‘vineial ‘Association for their. steady | 88 over the years: ‘Bhe included a special word of appreciation to Mrs. White :for her’ good leader- ‘ship,

Ernie Newman then drew

[ the winning raffle tickets for:

‘four items; the afghan was won by. Mrs. Lucy Lebedoff; a decorator cushion-went to “Mrs, Kay Kelly;-a toy car was drawn by Mrs. Lisa Dyck, and Mrs. Inez Walker won a doll. The table prize’ went to’ Mrs. Alite Waterman, Entertainment chairman LaDell Lipsett then took charge of the affair, outlining

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_ Ministry - restricts vehicles

Restrictions, on vehicular access to two areas ins the Kootenay. Region have’ been" announced by: Enyironment

Toby Brunet U ‘der ‘the new ’restrictions: an area on Premier: Ridge, north -

of Wasa, is closed to all-.

terrain’ vehicles. and ‘snow- mobiles from Dec.:1. to March 81; and. a National Second Century Fund Property near Lardeau at the north end of Kootenay Lake is closed year round to all vehicles..

“The Premier Ridge clo- sure will protect: many. re- sources,” Brummet said, “but” our primary concern is for wildlife wintering there. Big- horn sheep, elk, mule deer. and whitetailed deer all ‘use the area as winter range.

“We have a similar concern in the Lardeau ‘property, where elk- and whitetailed deer winter. ionanee peime

_ waterfowl site.

ple o come ‘to, sing! carols, and to lead all {n'a ‘sing-sing, . These representatives of.

‘Nova Scotia to BC. “have been in Castlegar since. {Oc tober’ doing’ volunteer work

wherever. they can be of as:

sistance. Under the general direc- jtion ‘of Alex-Lutz, they have

; Worked on'several local Proj-

ects, and are currently help-

ing Rbtary with their annual

Christmas tree sales. When they, depart Castlegar February, they will leave! ie hind them many ppprec ave friends.

Dana re: inaladet OFS ovaalig Mes Lipsett’ had setjup Ssyeral “fun” dances, for which priz- ‘*@s' were ‘awarded to couples meeting the requirements ot that dance. .

Perhaps the most amusing ‘was the “bubble” dance, which couples carried a al filled -balloon, ‘dancing. while trying to avoid attacks from other couples intent upon- ‘bursting someone elee's bal, loon.

Last unbroken little | blimp was held by, Lucy Lebedoff and John Cheveldave. They had entered the contest late

-in the dance,:so Margaret

Bell” and “Tell Me Again,” in” the theme of the Christmas

‘Spirit felt at Aglow. meeting

recalled, ‘I was just caught. ‘up in the joy of my Lord and

ior.’

Mary-Beth met, a young |

man’ whom’ she began to

“consider seriously for, a hus-

“band.” When) some months later’ he announced that he was returning to his fiance, she saw “the truth of Gdd’s Word: ‘Do not be bound to- gether with unbelievers’ Shortly ‘thereafter — and unexpectedly — space was available for training ait Youth. With a Mission ‘in Hawaii‘ In ‘retrospect, ‘Mary- “Beth observed it was “train- ing that charged my life, that changed me, from a scared lit¢le, girl: into’ a: sgonent

y Lucy Eaton shared two/of

women dedicated to jevits and serving God worked wit! people of many needs, lead-

is" ing ‘them to ‘a, personal’ re-

4) Ruth Barbin reported on the November World Con-. ‘vention of Women’s Aglow Fellowship: in’ Washington, D.C., which she attended.

A total :of 6,500 women ‘from 40 countries gathered, each in native dress and car- rying a banner with a’name of Jesus on it. These women represented over one million women from all walks of life who gather each ‘month in 46 countries.

Ruth Barbin reported, “Agiow is helping women to find their place in the church, .' cee body. of. people.on

SCadhosa ‘speaker Mary- Beth Tranmell"shared how God had changed her in sevt eral’ short years from. a ‘sometimes flirty high’ school senior in Duluth, Minnesota, to an adult matured. in the in testings of life in Korea, .~-

At the age of 18. she be-' came a born-again Christian. Her life then “changed very .. fat ors the first -year, sh

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lationship, with Jesus. She

_ shared. frelationships in the

‘work, through’ which the Lord by His word taught her purity (and selflessness in

perienced a culture shock: “I went toa culture where I was a stronger; I went to-a lan- guage that I didn't: speak.” She found herself the only blond American among a- whole town of: Koreans. ‘They all had black hair and were at least a head shorter and much: smaller in build. ,, She was very often stared ‘a at and pointed at, and some- times touched in, curiosity. She’ continued © with: other : young people in the Lord's work of-evangelism,- Mary-Beth encouraged those present at the meeting to go forth as the Lord leads. “Many of us get that little nudge from the Lord, that it’s time for something new.”

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holds coffee party

A sunny day accompanied the Robson Women’s Insti- tute coffee party held in the Robson Hall Dec. 10.

‘The’ highlight of the party was Sheila Brisco with her candy making demonstra- tion.

Winners of the Christmas raffle were: Christmas stock- ing stuffed with toys — Joan

Ford and Curtis W: wee also awarded a prize for the longest lasting unbroken balloon, °

Spender of C: choco- Tate house —: Scotty from Scotty's Marina; Christmas cake — Linda Hart of Castle- Cod crochet stuffed ey

‘Wizard's Palace

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Robson; hat, scarf, slippers, potholders — Bea Mills of South Slocan; Christmas mouse — J. Lauder of. Rob- son; snowmen centrepiéce — Linda Hart of Castlegar; pot- pourri jar, slippers, coasters ~ — Irene Pagnan of Trail; ; knitted snowmen — Margot Haight of Winlaw. :

The covered coat hangers’ went to Heather Petersen of Robson; crochet loop poodle — ‘Bonnie Dinner. of Blue- berry; knitted dolls —.Bonnie Grant of Robson; sewn fluffy Of teddybear — Darlene Brewis of Robson; and WI cookbook — Danny Saliken, ~

Door prize was won by Catherine Stadler of Robson and for all you famous ‘jelly- bean guessers there were 822 in the jar. Winner was M.. Rafter of Castlegar with her

". guess of 816.

"Bile Night,

:

Natalie’ Podmorow. ‘of Thrumis became the bride of Steven Verigin of Pass Creek in’ a’ traditional Doukhobor wedding at the home of both

wedding. ‘ : For ‘her gown the bride Jey ahd peach Queen Anne's

-chose a silk slip with a lace Lace tied with a ribbon.

net dress on top. The dress. She also wore her mother’s

‘fell to mid-calf length ‘and th the crake roses wo caper ber

loped and

“Musical selections included ithe comical “I Never Will Marry” sung by Clare Veri-

Verigin''and

‘dace. ] is immed the of Glade and Angie Podmor- sleeves at. the. wrist, ‘the x

material as the dressand was designed as a ‘two-piece en- scalloped around the edges. semble with a ‘softly-gather- The gown was designed by ed skirt the same length as

Ed) ‘the bride: and’ sewn by the. the bride's. The blouse had a

bride's ‘mother, row of ruffles on the front The bride carried a white and a gathered peplum. The

accented bouquet with peach. ‘sleeves were gathered as and white lilies, white ser well.

hanotis, white lily of the val:

They carried booaele of peach tiger lilies, and Queen: Ann's Lace’ tied with ribbon. ;

Best men, ‘were, Ed Zeb-

eroff of Pasa Creek and Clare te

Verigin of Pass Creek. The groom's attendants

wore three-piece black tux-:

edos’ with white pleated

shirts and black bow ties. The reception was held at

Eiayaiee Hall in South Slo-

The hall’ was’ decorated

with peach and white stream-_

ers, paper flowers.and bells.

Peach

Rec commission ‘gives certificates

The Commissioners of Re- gional ‘Recreation Commis- sion No, 8 gathered at the home of Zena Ursuliak in

‘ham, newly-elected school board trustee with a plaque ‘in appreciation of his years of work and: interest’ in ‘rec- reation in the Slocan: Valley.

Certificates of appreciation were presented to the Com- missioners’ for their contri- butions to recreation. Those (receiving ‘certificates were Bob Argatoff of Crescent Val- | ley, John of Slo-

‘Slocan,. Ernie _ Pozney of South Slocan, Rick Foulger‘of Winlaw, Eleanor. Hopper of Winlaw, Robert Ploss of Slo- can Park and Walter Popoff of Crescent Valley.

Those. also to receive cer- tificates but not in atten- dance were Jerry Simmons

of Slocan, Gilbert Chamber- ©

lain of Slocan, Nick Verigin of Appledale, Peter Relkoff of Appledale and Keith Philips of Slocan Park.

Corky. Evans, Regional Director of Area H, was thanked for his assistance

can, Shirley Posey. of South Longtime resident

dies Nellie Maloff of Ootischen-

2 is passed away Dec. 14 at the

Podmorow and Verigin marry =

bride's grandmother Nellie Astrikoff were'used'as table centrepieces for the Guests,

The wedding take ¥ was iced ite and:decorat

and)Mr.'JimVanjoff. <".

Toast to the bride was given:by’Mr. Bill Podmorow, uncle to the bride.

The couple: took’ a honey- moon trip to Mazatlan, Mex- ico for three weeks and they now. reside: temporarily on

Loff Road in Tarrys.

~ December 1983

|, age of 69 years. Funeral ser- eviee, was: held :Friday and Saturday. from: the Castlegar. Fone:

arid camie to Ootischenia with her: parents in! 1917. -She ‘grew. up and married Fred - Maloff in Ootischenia in 1986...

She lived at Ootischenia all of her life and was a member” of the USCC. °

She is survived by two sons, Bill and Terry of Castle- gar, one daughter, Katie Ma- hovlich: of Vancouver; (nine ' grandchildren and one great- / grandson; and two brothers, - John Lebedoff of Thrums and Pete eben of New: West.

Me Maloff is predeceased by her husband,:one son’ and ~ one sister.

Funeral arrancerients® were under. the direction of | the. Castioen Funeral Clee

el,

and p with a book.

Nonie Burk was presented -

with a gift for her assistance to the recreation commission

especially iB rec: reation for the seniors. The spouses were thanked for lending their mates for many

hours during the-year while:

they. helped promote recre- ation in the Slocan Valley. A social time was then en- deved. Special thanks went to Zena Ursuliak for her hos- pitality and snacks, “

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