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School initiative earns praise

Valley Vista is a very nice little primary school in south Castlegar.

Due to its cozy atmosphere and competent staff its a great place for young children to spend their first two or three years in the public education system.

The students and teachers of the school, with input from a few parents, recently em- barked upon a “healthy school” program.

It was agreed that an ap- propriate theme would be to identify and implement some environmental improvement projects.

Three general areas of op- portunity were selected.

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litre jugs and pour the milk in- to each child’s own personal cup. The kids bring the cups

home each night to be washed.

The jugs are being saved, and will be returned to one of the local recycle depots.

‘Rather than buying small containers of milk for the school milk program they now purchase four-litre jugs and pour the milk into each child’s own personal cup.’

One was to encourage stu- dents to bring lunches which would be garbage free. The second was to recycle paper used in the school, and the third was to plant some shade trees in the schoolyard.

They have already made some changes. Rather than buying small containers of milk for the school milk pro- gram they now purchase four-

The school has had a com- post bin for some time.

They have plastic buckets in classrooms to collect apple cores, orange peels and other compostables, and then bring them to the composter each day.

Part of the new program is to investigate the possibility of purchasing a worm composter for the school.

A parent was recently invit- ed to speak at the school on the subject of garbage-free lunches, where the use of reusable containers was en- couraged,

Two students showed oth- ers their lunch containers, in- cluding a Tupperware-type container which held a small set of reusable plastic utensils.

The group is currently re- viewing options for establish- ing a collection and pickup system or all paper used in the school. The white bond will be separated from the lower grades of paper by the stu- dents, after which it will likely be picked up by the school dis- trict as part of their existing scheme.

It’s a bit early to be planting trees, but the matter is being investigated.

Trees are being priced and locations are being reviewed so trees might be planted in the spring.

It’s a wonderful idea to en- courage these types of activi- ties within the school system. If our young citizens learn healthy environmental habits at an early age it can only re- sult in a better future for all of us. An additional benefit is that some of the children will be able to help convert their parents to better ways as well.

IN MEMORY

Mary Krall

On Sunday, Feb. 7, 1993, Mary Krall of Castlegar passed away at the age of 89 years.

Wake service and mass of Christian burial were held at St. Rita’s Catholic Church on Tuesday and Wednesday with Father Herman Engberink officiating. Burial was at Park Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Krall was born Sept. 29, 1903 at Cierne Pole, Czechoslovakia and immigrated to the United States to the New York and New Jersey area before coming to Canada and settling in Michel, B.C.

She grew up in Michel and married Albert Krall there on Nov. 10, 1919.

She came to Castlegar in 1970.

She was a member of St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Catholic Women’s League, Fraternal Order of Eagles, National Slo- vak Society and the Castlegar Legion Auxillary. She enjoyed baking, cooking and crocheting.

She is survived by one son, Albert of Sparwood, four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one sister, Ann Panko of New Jersey.

She was predeceased by her husband in 1962, one daugh- ter, Mame DeAnna and three brothers.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel.

Gladys Geraldine Nelson

On Feb. 5, 1993, Gladys Geraldine Nelson of Castlegar passed away after a lengthly illness at the age of 67 years.

Mrs. Nelson is survived by three sisters, Inga Palsson of Castlegar, Edith Henderson of Vancouver and Norma Ham- mond of Oliver, one brother, Lorne Nelson of Prince George and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no service by request and cremation has tak- en place.

Cremation arrangements were under the direction of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel.

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Oldtime Fiddlers set for gathering

The regular monthly meeting of Kootenay No. 9 B.C. Old- time Fiddlers was held Jan. 31 in the Castlegar Seniors Hall with 24 members and two guests in attendance.

A letter was received from the Williams Lake Branch No.10, cancelling their 1993 contest due to lack of members available then they enclosed four books of raffle tickets on a quilt, for us to sell to our membership.

The Fiddlers and back-up practice nights have been altered to the second and fourth Tuesday nights, rather than every Tuesday Feb. 9 and Feb. 23. The practice nights will still take place at the seniors hall in Castlegar at 7 p.m. Guests wish- ing to play or wanting more information are welcome to at- tend. Edith Berg has volunteered to be the music co-ordina- tor for the practices.

A request to play was received from Mountain View Lodge for Feb. 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Also from Broader Horizons in Nelson for March 12 for lunch at noon and to play from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

An invitation to participate in Kaslo’s 100 year celebration on May 22 to 24 was tabled until next meeting when further information will be available. Next seniors dance will be Feb. 20th in Castlegar hall. Plans for our 10th annual contest and dance are well underway. The date is April 17, 1993. Regis- tration is 8 a.m.; preliminaries at 10 a.m.; finals at 6:30 p.m. with a dance to follow the prize presentations.

Contest chairman is Lorne Ashton.

Judges for this event are Mike St. Germaine from Prince George, Alma Townsend from Clearbrook and Don Ferguson from Qualicum Beach, B.C. All are well known in the fiddle world and are good fiddlers.

Committees were formed at the Jan. 10 special meeting.

Letters of information have been sent out to clubs and fid- dlers in Western Canada and northwestern U.S.A., so we are

: looking for a good turnout.

It was decided that our fall dance be cancelled this year.

After adjournment, coffee and cookies were served while some musicians enjoyed a Jam session.

Next meeting is Feb. 28 at 2:30 p.m. at the Castlegar Se- niors Hall, with a potluck supper to follow... 1993-94 mem- berships can be paid at this meeting.

4-H selects officers for busy year ahead

Emma Davis 4-H REPORTER

On Jan. 7, 1993, we met to elect or officers for the new 4-H year.

Michelle Hudema, a member for six years was elect- ed as president with another senior, Celia Mansbridge as vice-president. Second-year junior Nicole Whitley was elected secretary, while fellow second-year junior Carol Baker treasurer and Emma Davis as reporter.

Thope to keep you informed all year of our upcoming events and help you learn about 4-H.

Ricki-Lee Rysen and David White will be putting to- gether our scrapbrook.

We ended 1992 with six members and are proud to say we have 17 members registered this year.

Projects we will be working on are horses, small mo- tors, sewing, crafts, dogs, horticulture, cooking and adopt a grandparent.

We are working on communication skills and will be doing public speaking till the end of February. You are welcome to support us on Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall and be entertained with our speeches.

We are taking part on the Kiwanis Skate-a-thon. Then were off to Cranbrook for a meet our neighbors camp-over with other 4-H clubs in our region.

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