/or adults & children J\cROSS ··························· ·;=;~~;·~·~~·;;, The Tourism Action Society in the Kootenays has received c/o Brock House Society, 3875 T~~·;I;·:;·:·:c~·~~·~::=:=:=:=:=:=:::::::::r:::=:::::=::=: Point Grey Road, Vancouver, B.C. men clumsily staging a play. V6R 1B3, (ffi4)228-1461. ·e;i~i~~··t~i~·~b1~'='·'··········· :.:,.:.:.: .......................................... .. .-.-.- Some of the company's stars are young people from Nelson, N;;····t·h~·~~~~·,•.~·~·~······,:.:.=.::.:.::: ·:;·:but watch for new faces from well as a troupe of local trades- other B.C. communities too. ..... · -:,·-.:..-:·:•.•-·.·.·-·.·.·-·.···.·-·.·.·.·····.···-····-.··-.·.····.··-·•,•::·················•.•······.·.·.--·-·-·-· • BooYMlND l~l1!10 Rebal:,dn; ~~ki,~:teh:mi.(J!Bafancing $25,000 from the B.C. government s=;;;;;;k P;;d~~ti~~; w ... Their fun-loving director is CONSULTANT Lise Taiji··*352~9739 to continue to implement the Geoff Burns, assisted by Miriam In July of this year, a group of Brown and Merinda McLure. Kootenay Tourism Opportunities dedicated artists formed a theatre Strategy. Funding for the society While remaining true to the origi- company called Skylark Produc- nal script, the company's chal- is provided under the Ministry of tions. Auditions are currently Economic Development, Small lenge is to make the being held for 90 roles scripted Shakespearean comedy lively and Business and Trade's community for a multi-media theatrical pro- economic development program. accessible to even junior audience duction entitled "Skel". members, who are admitted free Please contact Summer if they bring their favourite adults. Abney or Peter Green at 352-9352 or feel free to drop by 618B Vic- ·H~~·;,:~~:;:Bank otc~~:da, toria St. any time. Vancouver National Party of Canada/Parti National du Canada Members of BC's communi- ties have until September 8 to nominate a senior citiz.en who Walk around the Kokanee they consider merits. the 1993 Capital Theatre GOAL: More honest, Glacier, August 17 - 26. Do the democratic and open British Columbia Seruor of the Shakespeare, yes. But don't loop, from Nelson through Slo- Year Award. expect Greek nymphs and fairies can, by boat to New Denver, on government The winner will receive a in the Capitol's version of "A Mid- foot to Kaslo and back to Nelson. $10,000 tax-free grant from co- summer Night's Dream" on The last lap will go from Nelson sponsor Hongkong Bank of August 19, 20 and 21. The play to the Hidden Creek Ranch. LEADER: Mel Hurtig Canada, as well as the Brock opens in a southern Italian restau- Walk at your own pace for as House Society Medal from the rant circa 1930, with an Italian many kilometres as you like. The award's founder and other co- patriarch berating his disobedient you can vote FOR. whole Trek is approximately 260 sponsor, Vancouver-based Brock daughter. She then flies off into ty is active in your riding. kms. The plan is average 26 kms a House Society. the Tivoli-like groves with her day. For further details please call tion, please phone For further information, friends, encountering Roman Ros or Willie at 226-7255. please contact B.C. Senior Award, spirits with a sense of humour as l:::::tETTERS Continued from page 4. numerous attempts by "us" to set now they are waiting until the end on doors. I have spent several up such a meeting, they (the New of the summer ( a common ploy) weeks of my time knocking on Democrats, specifically our candi- to resume their onslaught on the over 3,500 doors throughout this date Heather Suggitt) have not re- untouched old growth wilderness. riding. The level of support that I sponded." This virgin forest is a rarity not am receiving is almost double the As the campaign manager for only in the province but in the amount that indicates winnable Heather Suggitt, I am the person world. They continue to forge strength. I plan to continue this to contact to set such meetings. ahead in spite of the mounting personal style of canvassing and I am not sure who this "us" is, outrage of the "global commu- will be active with it right up to but I have never been contacted nity." election day. by these friends of Mr. Gouk's. In The insistent plea of the I hope that there will soon be fact, no one involved with the New government that they are in- some public forums where the Democrats campaign has been culpable concerning the conflict voters of this riding can directly contacted by this group. of interest issue denotes a fright- compare the various party poli- Angela Price is the only per- ening lack of regard for any kind cies. The NDP candidate stated, "I son to contact the New of awareness in the implementa- look forward to meeting with Jim Democrats about a public forum, tion of the democratic process Gouk, any time, any place" last and we have gladly accepted. No and also it insults the intelligence September. To date, despite other person, group or organiz.a- of any aware person. tion, including Mr. Gouk's has I feel a sense of "this is our Nancy numerous attempts by us to set up such a meeting, they have not re- come forward. last hope, our last stand". Not only emphasizes the importance of member service in sponded. The recently nominated The election call is just in regard to destructive logging our Member Service Department at the Nelson & Conservative candidate also indi- around the comer, though, and as practices but in our realization District Credit Union. A few years ago, Nancy Heather stated, she looks forward that it is imperative that we cated a willingness to attend pub- along with her hubby packed their bags and lic forums. The Reform Party is to meeting with her political rivals, honour our response/ability to and Mr. Gouk, anytime, any headed north for Nelson leaving behind the sunny ready. maintain the true meaning of free- place. . dom in this country and beyond, 'clime· of California! This is Top Secret but she Jim Gouk, Reform Party Candi- would also like to let you know that Plan 613 is date, Kootenay West-Revelstoke Celeste Culpepper, Campaign and to assiduously actualiz.e our Manager, Kootenay West/Rev- individual and group empower- coming to the Nelson & District Cre?it l!nion. elstoke New Democrats ment. Let's hope we act before it Watch this paper for details. B.C. Credit Unions - p~jj·~~~~·~···-·~:~·~;·;:;·=•:•·····,· becomes another scenario of too ;:::;:;:;:;::::·:·:······•;•.·.•.•,•.·.·.·.·.•.·.•···•··•:-:-:-:-: little, too late. British Columbians investing in one another. Dear Editor, c;·;=.:=;t=;~d We can never replace these Nelson Branch Rlondel Branch I was surprised by the com- Dear Editor, 1,000 to 2,000 year old trees (the 227-9295 lungs of the planet) or the numer- 352-7207 ments of Mr. Jim Gouk in a letter I am extremely upset by the to the editor just published by NDP decision concerning Clayo- ous plant and animal species once Nelson & District Credit Union several newspapers in the quot Sound and the subsequent this forest has been razed. I im- Kootenay West/Revelstoke riding. refusal to change their stand. The plore anyone concerned to write, Proud to be part of the Community Mr. Gouk says that, "despite loggers had already started but Continued on page 8. 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