The faces of India stare out of Photographs: haunting, gentle, naked, challenging the viewer to look again, see lives full of beau ty and meaning. It would have been so easy for photographer, Brian Harris to focus on poverty or famine, but he wanted more

For Harris, photographing the people of India was a spiritual quest, one that gifted him with a greater understanding of

of himself and the cre-

Harris's work, which is on dis. play at the National Exhibition Centre, is entitled, “/ndia. Eye to Eye". Last Friday, Harris putona slide show of 50 photographs that were full sof the color, Pageantry and ritual of India.

Indian life is full of ritual, even work is a ritual bringing with it honor and a sense of working with the creative princi ples of the univérse:'an at one ness. The statue maker, the Mani stone maker, and the humble rag man ‘all go about their work with the peacefulness of a monk. Ritu-

ator. al is constant, a place to start from, a place to return to, It is this Constant, perpetual flow that keeps people centered and whole

The dictionary explains mythology as stories handed down describing the beliefs of a people in which are embodied origins, deities, heroes and other concepts.

They teach you, according to the Mythologist, Joseph Camp bell, how to be in touch with the experience of being alive. It speaks of life on a high spiritual level. Bill Moyer, a television journalist, Says that ritual has lost its force in our society

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“once conveyed an inner reality which is now merely form. The martiage Ceremony in India lasts three days. The couple is glued Marriage is not just a social arrangement, it's a spiritual ¢xer cise.”

In Tibet, many of the tradi tional artworks were destroyed by the Chinese military during the revolution in 1959 and 1960, but many of the old frescoes are being repainted, if not for cul ture's sake, then, sadly, for tourist dollars. And, yes, there are moments when we are reminded of this century when a monk wears eye glasses and another one pours sacred tea from an aluminum tea pot instead of the wonderful ritual vessels that were taken as spoils of war.

But still, Harris’ pictures take us back to a world that does not change much, where washer men wash saris and lay them to dry in the noonday sun and the world is a riot of color that makes North Americans, like us, appear drab and lifeless by comparison.

His photos take us to the banks of. Ganges, a holy place where people go to die and are

cremated. The river is narrow be é

rough the eyes of Brian Harris

of the deceased to crossover to the other side.

When a loved one dies, their families burn precious sub- stances such as food, incense, flowers and mogey which is believed to send tHe qualities of Precious substances to the deceased to ease their way on the journey.

But there is street theatre in India, too, which is evidence in the picture of an actor dressed as half-man and half-woman.

In Tibet, deities are painted on walls and a wonderful temple of 1,000 columns stands out against the sky. A Tibetan monk makes a cake consisting of a square with a pyramid on top of it. Again, it has meaning, the square symbol- izes this world and upward to the next spiritual realm.

Also featured is a small dis- play of the crafts of India, which was gleaned from our local Indo- Canadian community. There are exquisite brocades and ceremoni- al brass objects among the items to be seen. According to curator, Maggie Tchir, the “transforma- tion of the common object becoming the cherished,” brings inspiration and aesthetic value to mundane objects. (Life as art.)

we were served tasty treats of Indian Chi tea, samosas and deep-fried spiced noodles which were made by one of the ladies of the community. (I would mention her name, but, unfortu- nately, I’m unable to get that information before this goes to press.)

According to Mr. Cattopad- hyay of the All Handicrafts Board of India, traditional crafts mean more than manual dexteri- ty in manipulating tools; it means “a totat process involv- ing the emotions, mind, body and the vibrant rhythm that such a coordination generates,

It generates imagination Moreover, the vitality of a tradi- tion persists only so long as it is fed by the intensity of this imagination.” It is “mankind's endeavor to bring elegance and grace into an otherwise harsh human existence. It is man’s elevation from the gross animal existence.”

Even more important than the color, pageantry and aes- thetic value and sensitivity of Harris’ photography, is the sense of peacefulness and joy, people smiling, nuns laughing

in child-like, unabashed-delight

I asked Brian Harris what we, as a Civilization, have. lost by eschewing so much of oup past, to which he replied, “Every- thing,”

We are becoming, it seems, a nation of lost people, of dis placed people without any sense of who we are and who we will become. Ritual trans- forms consciousness. Through the symbols and acts one pene- trates the meaning, not just of one’s existence, but also the degree to which One is able to understand and live it in a spiri- tual sense.

What we have lost is the wis dom and contentment of our forefathers. It doesn't matter if those traditions are Indian, abo- riginal, Greek or Irish, they fill our lives with beauty and color, and make life more of what it is meant to be: a celebration.

From now until May 16, it is the last chance to see this unique body of work, then it goes into storage. Harris will soon be off to new places such as Iran, Turkey and Yeman. His next quest is to

, bring back images from Islam. He

will continue to bring NorthAmer icans his unique vision of the world, and for Brian Harris. a con.

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The week of April 13 (Tuesday) will be the start of Selkirk College's Music Program's annual graduation recitals. These events are part of the diploma require- ments of the program's graduating Performance Majors. Each recital showcases the individual per- former's expertise in their own style as well as on their instrument and, as any work of art, each is a totally unique performance not to be missed.

On Tuesday, April 13, saxophonist, Theresa Atkin- son will be the first in the week of performances beginning at 7 p.m.. She will be followed by vocalist

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Brian Miller will be presenting his repertoire On Thursday, April 15, multi-keyboardist, John

tarist, Josh Powell will be presenting the second recital of the evening.

On Friday, April 16, guitarist, Kevin Philip will be leading the night’s events with his performance at 7 P.m. and will be followed by vocalist, Eva Blum’s

Saturday, April 17, marks the end of this year's pre- Sentations with the evening of two recitals. The first will feature keyboardist Julie Matthews at 7 p-m., and will be followed by guitarist, Nelson Hartman.

All events will be held in the chapel on the CIC campus. For more information, call 354-3257 from 9- 2 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

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An exhibition of watercolours and other works by Jim Patter- son opens at the Nelson Muse- um on April 13 and will continue until May 8. The exhi- bition will include watercolour paintings of Kootenay land- scapes and other recent works in a more “imaginary style”

Patterson has been living and Painting in the Kootenay area since 1964 in New Denver, Val- lican, and during the past two years in Nelson. Patterson was born at Middleton, Nova Scotia in 1934. He was educated in Nova Scotia and studied Fine Arts at Mount Allison School of Fine Arts in Sackville, New Brunswick and later at the Van couver School of Art where he graduated ion 1960. He also studied under Professor Burkhart in a German state art school near Frankfurt

He has painted in a number of style and mediums. While in New Denver he did imaginary Viet Nam scenes, as well as other oil and acrylic landscapes.

A reception to meet the artist will be held on Friday, April 16, from 6.30 p.m.-9.30 p.m.. The public is invited. Exhibition hours are from Monday to Satur day from 1-4 p.m. until May 8

Exhibitions at the Nelson Museum are assisted financially by the Government of British Columbia, through the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry Responsible for Culture, and by the City of Nelson

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Congratulations to Georgina & Roy Percival on the purchase of Karnie’s L ddies Wear in downtown Castlegar. The Store is re-named Georgie's and the new phone number is 365-0954.

Sorry to see you go Tru Value Hardware in down- town Castlegar is closing its doors at the end of April

New faces, new places

Lino Grifone will be open- ing High Mountain Archery in downtown Castlegar this week. They are in the building former- ly occupied by Cravings.

Painted windows

Lynn Barker is freehand paint- ing summer scenes on the win- dows of Pete’s TV in downtown Castlegar. Part of this is promoting the exotic, Japanese 1.C.E. fish

The Nerv

Six local musicians, who make up the band, The Nery, will be appearing at the Dam Inn in South Slocan April 17, the Lions Head in Robson April 22, the Flying Steamshovel in Rossland, April 24 and the Sub Pub in Nelson April 30. The Nerv will sing their ownn music and music written by other Canadian artists.

Ten year Eclipse

lipse, a ten-year-old Koote- nay band has been consistent in being one of the top groups around. Their music includes a mix of fifties, sixties, and con- temporary rock and roll, and country rock. They will be appearing at the West Koote- nay Trade Fair Beer Garden April 23 and April 24.

Phone 365-5579 with your business brief

Commonly asked tax questions answered

What are the most commonly asked questions Revenue Canada Taxation is dealing with these days? And, more important, what are the answers?

Public affairs officer Karen Kerr talked to the people man ning the public inquiry lines and came up with the following:

“T haven't received my T4 slip yet. What should I do so 1 can file my tax return?”

First, contact your émiployer Then, if it appears you won't be getting a slip by April 30, use your pay stubs to calculate your income and the amounts deduct ed like CPP, UI, tax and union dues.

Attach a note to your return explaining the problem and the amounts you have calculated. If possible, send a photocopy of your pay stubs. Also include your employer's name and address.

“Where do I report the amount in Box 40, ‘Other Taxable Allowances and Benefits,’ on my T4 slip?”

That amount has already been included in Box 14, which you report on line 101 of the return. . Ox amount on your retum. To find out what allowances and benefits you are being taxed on, check with your employer.

“Where do I claim the GST credit? There used to be an application form. And how much ts the credit?”

You no longer have to use form TIGSTC, which has been discontinued. Simply complete Step 2 near the start of the tax returm, filling in one, two or three of the blanks. Revenue Canada will then calculate the credit for you.

(The basic credit is $199, plus another $199 for a married or common-law spouse, plus anoth er $199 for a child 18 or under for whom you claim the equiva lent to married amount, and/or another $105 for each child 18 or under whom you aren't claiming the equivalent to married amount

A single person with net

income of more than .$6,456 gets an additional credit up to $105

(If your family net income is more than $25,921, reduce your total credit by five per cent of the excess.)

“If the student can't use the tuition fee and education amounts, who can claim them? And how do you transfer the amounts?

The amounts may be trans

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ferred to—and the corresponding credit claimed by a spouse, par- ent or grandparent (including ‘an in-law). However, if somebody is claiming the student as a dependent, then only that person may claim the transferred amount

The student must complete form T2202, part four, or the back of T2202A, copy three, to

from form T5007 on a T1-Short or T165-Plus return?

These non-taxable amounts (social assistance benefits, provincial supplements, Work ers’ Compensation Benefits) go on line 23 on the T1-Short or on line 21 on the T165-Plus iven though these: amounts ‘aren't tax able, Revenue Canada still uses them to calculate various tax credits.

“When I get to the end of the tax return and have a negative amount to go on line 484 (refund) or 485 (balance ow ing). where does this amount go? Or dol enter zero, which is what you usually do on the rest of the return when there's a negative amount?

In this case, when you do that final calculation and end up with a negative amount, it means you get a refund. So enter the amount on line 484.

“What do I do with form T5008, Statement of Securities Transactions?

Use the information on this form to help you complete Schedule 3, to calculate your capital gains and losses from your various securities transac tions during. the year. While you don't have to include this form with your return, if you do then the data centre can

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“How do I do the calculation of the capital gain on Schedule 3 when I sold investment property after February 29, 1992?”

Take (a) the number of months you owned the property up to and including February, 1992. Then divide this figure by (b) the total number of months you owned the property. (In both cases, don't include the months before Jan- uary, 1972, when capital gains weren't taxable.)

Muliiply your answer by the capital gain to find out (c) how much is eligible for the exemp- tion

Using the above formula, take (a) 73 months and divide by (b) &3 months. So 73/83 of the $50,000 profit - (c) $43,975.90 is eligible for the capital gains exemption

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Imagine fund...not a dream for KSA

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The Kootenay School of the Afts was the delighted recipient last week of a cheque for $2500 from the Royal Bank's Imagine Fund, to be used for the pur- chase of needed equipment for the KSA studio at 908 Front Street

Imagine, a national program to encourage Canadians to become more involved in their communities by donating to a worthy cause, has the Royal Bank as its local sponsor. The Royal Bank is one of a number of Canadian companies that take part

The donations will go toward their goal to raise $8,500 in local funds, to match an earlier grant from the Vancouver Foundation: Equipment needed includes a compressor, power tools, and specialized hand tools for sculp- ture, as well as a clay mixer and gas kiln for the clay studio

Donations so far total over

$6,000. Among the many local donors have been the Royal Bank, the 1.0.D.E., the Regional District of Central Kootenay, the David Thompson Student Soci- ety, the Salmo Arts Council and a number of generous individu- als and members of the business community

The KSA office is located on the third floor of Nelson City Hall. Donations for the equip ment fund may be mailed to Box 352, Nelson, BC VIL 5R2, or phone 352-8258 for more infor- mation

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