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Santa would like to say hello to all the little children

and invite all of them to his Christmas Party!

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Sat., Dec. 9

DRESSED FOR A CEREMONY . wedding costumes are just one of the exhibits on display at the W

National Exhibition Centre as part of a travelling show titled Kor Morning Calm. The exhibition will run until Jan. 7.

. Bride and groom dolls dressed in traditional Korean t Kootenay Land of the

CosNews photo by Claudette Sendeck!

Lightfoot lends talent to causes

VANCOUVER (CP) — A byproduct of the greenhouse effect is that an interested Gordon Lightfoot can hitch a flight with environmen: talist David Suzuki, travel deep into the Brazilian rainforest to meet the

governments ina rally to save the rain- forest

Lightfgot’s presence might be alittle more surprising, yet during the last few lent his talent td several causes. Among them are the Tears Are villagers and run into Sting Not Enough single by Northern Lights

“David is making a filrn about the and the last two benefit concerts for effects of the clearing of the rainforest the Stein Valley wilderness area in on the Kayapo Indians and on one of _ British Columbia. his trips decided to go-with-him;"*ex- *Yeah,—1_put—myself_in_for_two- plains Lightfoot Lightfoot says.

“And there was Sting.”” ve been affected by these things

Sting, of course, has been making like the Stein — but I realize I'm headlines in his attempts to organize driving around in my automobile and both the pop world and the world’s — flying here and there and I’m polluting

years, he’s

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CE ANNUAL MEETING Sunday, December 17, 1989

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the atmosphere myself.

“What has changed for me is the meaning or the relevance of some of my older songs, like the Canadian Railroad Trilogy. When I sing that I put adifferent slant onit.””

At this time in his life, the $1-year- old singer seems in a secure, happy position and free of the evil skeletons

of excess and scandal which clattered hu

behind him until 1982.

He survived alcoholism (his last drink was in Victoria that year) and his association with and support of Cathy Smith, his former girlfriend who was accused of injecting the last dose of drugs John Belushi was to know in 1984.

Now, the favorite son of Orillia, Ont., has made the transition from Canadian folk music’s enfant terrible toits eminence gris.

With one sweeping he

FRANCIS XAVIER . .. traditional carols and folksongs from many lands

Dinner set for Dec. 10

Plans for Castlegar’s annual Peace ‘on Earch community pot-luck dinner are well into their final stages. This year’s event, being held at the Com- munity Complex Dec. 10, promises to be an especially enjoyable one as the Castlegar May Day Committee and the Castlegar Arts Council join together to present A Family Christmas With Francis Xavier, an arts council an- d May Day committee news release

says.

The celebration will begin at 4 p.m. with the trimming of a special Christ- mas tree: Children of all ages will be welcome to assist by making and hanging decorations. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. with ham and turkey provided by the sponsors. As this is pot-luck affair, attending families will bring salads, side dishes and desserts to share, the news release says. Following dinner, Santa will arrive to hear the children’s Christmas wishes and to distribute Christmas treats.

At 7 p.m., Francis Xavier's concert program will offer a happy blend of traditional carols and folksongs of Christmas from many lands, the release says. Accompanying himself on_acoustic,—classical_and—12-string

guitars, Xavier will perform in several

languages including English, Spanish, Russian and German, as well as the rare and mysterious language of the Basques.

Xavier brings to the stage a strong sense of legend, myth and history, the release says. His stage presence and commentary provide a unique setting for every-song he sings. His perfor- mances are a sojourn into other cultures, times and places

says, ‘‘There is an entire generation of new artists out there now. I say, let them have the field.’*

This almost echoes the time, 1S years ago, when his Sundown album was so popular that Lightfoot called radio stations to ask them to stop playing it into the grave.

Now, without naming any, he would like the public and entertainment media to be more receptive to new ar- tists.

Perhaps Lightfoot recognizes

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of himself in them. Or the veteran songwriter could mean he’s glad not to have to compete.

and asampling of music that celebrates a diversity of folk cultures around the world, the releasesays.

Ta keeping with the May Day com- mittee’s intention to host an affor- dable, family Christmas celebration, ticket prices will be kept low, the release says. All area residents are in- vited to attend both the dinner and the concert performance, or the perfor- mance only, as desired. To help ascer- tain a count for place settings, the committee hopes that patrons will either buy or reserve their tickets at Carl’s Drugs or Pharmasave prior to Dec. 10.

Singers preparing for annual cantata

Singers from around the West Kootenay have been preparing for their annual Christmas Cantata, to be performed soon in various com- munities around the region.

‘ The 35 members of the Bisset Choir are from locations ranging from Kaslo to Nelson to Slocan and have met on a regular basis in small classes to learn the basictine of their music, The Touch of Christmas by Brower and Maddux. Then, when this line was learned, they assembled as a group to develop the exceptional sound of this composition, which is written for upto 11 voice parts, a news release from Bisset Choir says.

Audrey and Chuck Bisset have

studied at the Peabody Conservatory and the New York Met and have been developing the beautiful sound of this choir for several years, the news release says. Since each choir member is a student of one of these two singers, the sound of the choir has developed intoa beautiful experience for those people who enjoy professional-sounding choral music, according to the release

The Bisset Choir will be performing the Christmas Cantata in Trail Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Alliance Church, in Kaslo Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at the United Church, in Nelson Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Bethel Christian Centre, and in Nakusp Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. at Robertson Memorial United.

For the Record

The A Cappella Singers who per form tonight and Monday at St. An drew’s Anglican Church in Trail are not in any way connected with the church and the church is not spon- soring the singers’ performances

December 3, 1989 CastlégarNews _»s

At 1:30 p.m, on Sept, 2, Curtis Brent Cameron and Lillian Gai Ramsden were married in. the flower-decorated Zuckerberg Island Chapel House in the presen- ce of some 25 family members, guests and attendants

The bride was beautifully turned out in full-skirted, long white gown of Shantung silk with a wide collar and a single pink rose at its centre and a sash. Her hair was dressed with a circle of peach roses and baby’s breath. She wore a necklace of pearls,

Cameron, Ramsden marry on island

Her two attendants, Marilyn Woods and Corinne McLennan, chose afternoon prints in royal blue while the groom looked smart and trim in a day suit of charcoal grey

Bunny Charters gave the welcome address on behalf of the city and the Castlegar and District Heritage Society and Verna Keraiff took the’ photos for the Chapel House albums. Thé ceremony was conducted by marriage com- missioner. Polly Chernoff. The reception dinner was held at the Fireside Inn.

CURTIS CAMERON and LILLIAN RAMSDEN «+ married on Zuckerberg Island

Christmas classics rare

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The tinsel is on thie tree, the egg nog is poured and the yule-log aglow. All you need is something on the stereo to complete that holiday mood.

There’s always Bing Crosby's time- honored croon of White Christmas. Nat King Cole’s voice remains forever strong on The Christmas Song (‘Chestnuts roasting . . .""). Elvis Presley’s Blue Christmas still tugs at hearts.

If you're thinking they don’t make

them the way they used to, you’re right

“IU's been a long time since something’s come along that’s become a classic,"’ said Joel Whitburn, whose Milwaukee-based Record Research Inc. monitors what’s hot and what's not in the world of Christmas music,

Money pressures and the daunting prospect of competing with popular standards from decades, even cen- turies, ago mean that few artists even

The students who appear in t!

KAREN VOYKIN

Name: Karen Voykin Fature plans: Travel, Eutope, university or BCIT Interests: Volleyball, listening to music, being with friends Likes: Surprises, Hobbes, road trips. Dislikes: Country physics, pessimists Astrological sign: Scorpio Birthdate: Nov. 5, 1972 Favorite music: Rock, new wave Exotic fantasy: Winning $10 million, travelling to all intriguing places in Europe and setting down with a dream man. Words of advice: Never give up, and smile

sports,

Calvin and

music,

Grad profiles

The Castlegar News continues its roti

Stanley Humphries secondary school graduating class of 1990... the profiles are selected ot

random by the SHSS Grad Council.

s of the

ADRIENNE WILSON

Name: Adrienne Wilson

Future plans: University, travel

Interests: Volleyball, travel, tennis

Likes: Friends, music, summer

Dislikes: Physics 12, two-faced people, a certain type of twangy music

Astrological sign: Pisces

Birthdate: Feb. 29, 1972

Favorite music: Rock, almost anything

Exotic fantasy: Being rich and living on a beach on some hot, tropical island

Words of advice: No matter what you want to do in life, always try your best at it, because you can makeit

good times,

try to write new holiday standards today:

“If you're going to write a whole bunch of new Christmas carols, who cares?”’ said Nebraska-based com- poser Chip Davis.

DISC MARKET

Davis, who records as a one-man band under the name Mannheim Steamroller, is responsible for one of the few holiday music success stories of the 1980s. He records instrumental New Age versions of Christmas classics specifically designed for compact disc players.

With record companies re-releasing classics by Crosby, the Carpenters and Johnny Mathis every year, it may be a surprise to learn that Davis’s 1984 release, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, and his 1988 recording, A Fresh Aire Christmas, were the top- selling holiday albums last year

It surprised Davis.

“Christmas albums were much considered death in the industry,”’ Davis said. ‘If you did a Christmas album, it was like signing off.”*

The Mannheim Steamroller records wed the old and new in a combination perfect for listeners too old for rock 'n’ roll novelty records and too young for tawrence Welk. Orchestras, syn- thesizers and electric guitars are used in instrumental versions of classics and a few new compositions.

ANEW WAY

Davis's records, along with George Winston’s December album on Win dham Hill Records, are expected to be hot sellers again this year

pretty

“Ithas a broad appeal,” said Geoff Mayfield, associate research director for Billboard “If you like

Group wants toys

Slocan Valley Women's Institute requested members to bring their stuf fed toys for the children’s hospitals to their Christmas party to be held Dec 12 at the Slocan Hall in Slocan. ;

The bath boutique basket is well stocked with beautiful articles and will be drawn for on Dec. 12

A-number of cards have been sent out by the sunshine committee to those in hospital, the newborn, and bereaved.

Goody bags will be filled with Christmas baking then distributed to the shut-ins before Christmas

During tea time members were given a demonstration on how to construct a pine cone wreath which was completed by the end of the social hour

A delicious lunch was served by hostesses Marion Bullanoff and Marie Hendrix.

Silvery

traditional Christmas music, that’s what it’s about, but it’s presented ina new way.””

Holiday records have always been a strange stepchild of the music in- dustry

“They’re probably some of the most difficult types of songs to write and have catch on because there’s such an established litany of old material that people are fond of,’? said David McLees, artists and repertoire co- ordinator for Rhino Records.

The all-time champ of the modern era is Irving Berlin’s composition of White Christmas, heard first in the 1942 movie Holiday Inn. The song has sold more than 100 million copies, with Crosby’s version accounting for about 30 million, Whitburn said

TOP SELLER

The Christmas song that’s sold the most copies since 1955 is a little less reverent — it’s the novelty record The Chipmunk Song, first released in 1958, ‘Whitburn said.

Most of the Christmas records that are played repeatedly on the radio these days date from the 1955-65 decade. They include Jingle Bell Rock, Silver Bells, The Little Drummer Boy, Please Come Home for Christifias,

The Christmas Song and Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.

In fact, of the Top 10 best-selling Christmas songs for what Billboard magazine defines as the “rock era’’ (1955 and after), only one is from after 1970. That’s the barked version of Jingle Bells, by the Singing Dogs.

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