.-•-• • —•=—^- — —:— 49 years of work ends with equipment seizure BOROW ISLAND —- "Mommv."Mommy, The familyv farm orjerationoperation., •__ they're not going to take which involved their two sons Grandpa's farm away are Warren and Murray as part­ they? He made that farm, you ners, was managing fine up know." until last spring. Don said they Yes, they are taking had taken advantage of a nine Grandpa's farm away. per cent loan offered by the After 49 years of working the provincial government in 1986. land, Don and Carol Campbell "Actually, we were able to keep will no longer be able to count the payments in line right up themselves as one of southern until the spring of '90," he said. Alberta's farming families. "So for five years, we were They have been a prominent pretty optimistic about the farming family which offers future." further evidence that the farm "But the prices in 1989 and crisis in southern Alberta is hit­ 1990 got so low. The cost of the ting deeply. product got below the cost of Don was the first farmer in production — that's what really southern Alberta to bring in a did us in." pivot irrigation system. His "I know it could be attributed property was once a part of the to poor management, but I Greyhound, tour package don't agree with that. Some between Lethbridge and Medi­ things are unmanageable. We cine Hat. The CPR passenger don't have the ability to control train used to stop along their the marketplace." property so people could see the Taking out more loans, even innovative sprinkler system. no interest loans from the gov­ Now, in response to one of ernment if they were available, their grandchildren's question, would only mean they would they have to answer that yes have to face this situation next the banks are taking the Camp­ year or the year after, they TOWN AND COUNTRY PHOTO BY LAURA CAMPBEU- bell farm away. The notice they said. received read: "The Royal The couple kept quiet all DON AND CAROL CAMPBELL SIT IN THEIR KITCHEN WHILE FARMING EQUIPMENT IS REMOVED Bank of Canada will be taking summer about their position all steps necessary to protect and only decided to go public the couple don't know where around to offer support. Mem­ were expected to buy their own it's position on Monday morn­ because they hoped they could they will go. Other then their bers of the Agriculture Distress homes and vehicles with that ing, Nov. 26." help others who were going farm homestead, they have no Committee have called them or wage — the farm never bought "Another way to say it is sei­ through the same situation. "If other place to go. "Our plans at have come to visit just to let any luxuries for any of them. zure," said Don. "Which leads we help one farmer, it will be the present time are to get them know they aren't alone, to foreclosure eventually. Right worth it," said Carol. through this situation we're there are people out there who The wage Don took is only now the bank is seizing our crop Don claims the farming crisis faced with right now and try understand what they are going $200 over the poverty line inventory and machinery under evidenced by their own situa­ to salvage what we can," Don through and have been through according to some statistics Section 178 of the Bank Act." tion is only the tip of the ice­ said. "One of our boys has similar situations. Carol found in the newspaper. The Campbell's have been berg. "It has been a bit of a made up his mind he's going to "Yet the bank told us his wages negotiating with their bank and headache, now it's going to leave the farm and try to go into "They have just been very were too high." several other financial institu­ develop into an epidemic," he some other profession. The supportive," said Carol. Despite the banks actions and tions and both Don and Carol said. "There is simply no way youngest son, he still wants to The couple are frustrated, the possibility they will lose said they believed negotiations us as farmers can compete with farm in the worst way. He has angry and saddened by what is everything, the couple say they were ongoing until they were prices the way they are." an optimistic outlook and he happening to farming today. will continue to hold their heads notified receivers would be This summer, the Campbells wants to face the challenge. He "Farming isn't a job, it's not a high. "We never did anything coming out to seize all their grew soft white spring wheat, at least wants to try." nine to five job," said Carol. "It we should be ashamed of," said farm equipment. "I don't know canola, flax and alfalfa. "The is your life — you're here Carol as she tearfully watched why they quit negotiating," price of the first three have all "We'll try to salvage enough everyday, all day." three trucks pull out of the Don said. dropped to about half of what out of this so he can get started They have worked hard over farmyard towing farm Carol claims they were told they were five years ago," he on his own." the years to make their opera­ machinery. "I'm exceptionally they could use their crops from said. "The only thing that is "I guess Mom and Dad are tion work and had been very proud of the way he (Don) and this year to pay off all their 1990 bringing any profit was the going to retire," he added with successful up until the last few the boys have run the farm. I'd input costs before foreclosure alfalfa, however the profit was a sad smile. "Hopefully, we'll years. Carol said they never put them up against anyone. took place, but now it doesn't offset by the losses in the first have something to retire on." took anything from the farm I'm proud to be a farm wife. appear they will be able to do three. It's a no win situation." They are both thankful for except their wages. Each of This year I'm a farm wife, next even this. As for plans for the future, their friends who have rallied their sons drew a wage and year — who knows."

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On the job In Picture Butte Cai Foster of Piyami Glass works steadily to beat the setting sun as he replaces a window inthe postal kiosk. The glass was shattered over night by unknown vandals.

Jay Leno, David Letterman left-handed WINNIPEG (CP) - Chuck Velin has pictures on —Tom Cruise his wall of people he doesn't even like. —Leonardo da Vinci But hey, they're lefties too. —Bob Dylan Velin has assembled a small collection of photos —Whoopi Goldberg of famous left-handed people at his Southpaw —Goldie Hawn store. -Jimi Hendrix "There's a predominance of artistic types who —Diane Keaton are left-handed," Velin says. —Jay Leno Velin doesn't impose his own personal tastes on —David Letterman his lefthander collection. His crop of photos includes —Howie Mandel singer and soap star Michael Damian, for whom —Harpo Marx Velin professes neither admiration nor respect. —Marilyn Monroe From a list compiled by Lefthanders Interna­ —Paul McCartney tional, here are some other lefties who have made —Michaelangelo their mark: —Napoleon —Dan Ackroyd —Ringo Starr —Alexander the Great —Bruce Willis —Charlie Chaplin —Oprah Winfrey —Phil Collins —Queen Victoria

A tasty field trip Preschoolers involved in the Parent/Preschool program in «r\. Picture Butte made a trip to Koster's Bakery recently to sam­ ple a few products and see how things are done at a bakery. ^** The Wedding Service Best Man: Matron of Honor for

Organ Prelude Ring Bearers: Justin Weatherhead Candle Lighting: Brayden Astalos Rita Raca and Jenny Russell Flower Girls: Duet: Janelle Drake The Lord's Prayer - Malotte Mindy-Rae Holtman Adrien Stensrud and Gail McNeely Honorary Ring Bearer: Wedding Processional: Fraser Holtman Hymn to Joy - Wagner The Wedding March - Beethoven Honorary Flower Girl: Courtney Stensrud Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Ushers: Usherettes: Sharla Stensrud Jerry Schnell Rita Raca Allan Schussler Jenny Russell Vows

Exchange of Rings

Signing of the Register Solos: The Rose Theme from Ice Castles Soloist: Cheri May Flute: Susie Jones

Recessional Trumpet Tune - Clarke

Jay Leno, David Letterman left hi WINNIPEG (CP) - Chuck Velin has pictures on his wall of people he doesn't even like. —Tom Cruise But hey, they're lefties too. —Leonardo da Vinci Velin has assembled a small collection of photos —Bob Dylan of famous left-handed people at his Southpaw —Whoopi Goldberg store. —Goldie Hawn "There's a predominance of artistic types who —Jimi Hendrix are left-handed," Velin says. —Diane Keaton Velin doesn't impose his own personal tastes on -^Jay Leno his lefthander collection. His crop of photos includes —David Letterman singer and soap star Michael Damian, for whom —Howie Mandel Velin professes neither admiration nor respect. —Harpo Marx From a list compiled by Lefthanders Interna­ —Marilyn Monroe tional, here are some other lefties who have made —Paul McCartney their mark: —Michaelangelo —Dan Ackroyd —Napoleon —Alexander the Great —Ringo Starr —Charlie Chaplin —Bruce Willis —Phil Collins —Oprah Winfrey —Queen Victoria ^ Frustration By PEGGY CONWAY jab. I've just received a package But all to no avail, Wrapped in glossy cello­ My patience gone with tears of phane, rage And calmly start to open it I nurse a broken nail. But efforts are in vain, Ach, I'll take it to the highrise I finger round it's shiny sides flat -3 Smooth as glacier ice And drop it from the top, For a tiny crack or crevice To watch it fall (with frenzied That for leverage will suf­ glee) fice. And listen for the 'plop' To rid it of this armour plate But though the goods inside it So thin and yet so strong, Will be broken and chipped Seemed a fairly simple task, and cracked. How could I be so wrong? That soul destroying package I twist it round and poke and jm Sppofpcf Will surely be intact! of these is love

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-•• Miss Teen Lethbridge finalist Yolanda Gurr with Tex, one of her family's horses which she enjoys riding in her spare I time. PBHS student one of fourteen finalists

A Picture Butte High School stu­ parents, Phillip and Delores, are dent is one of 14 finalists competing very supportive of her decision to for the 1992 Miss Teen Lethbridge enter the pageant. title. Gurr said she was shocked she was Yolanda Gurr, 17, lives on her chosen as one of the 14 finalists from family's farm were she enjoys bik­ over 76 entrants. ing and horseback riding. "It should be fun," she pid despite She is a Grade 12 students at PBHS the busy schedule finalists will face with plans to enter Lethbridge Com­ in the next two weeks' munity College in the fall to study In addition to rehersals, the Business Administration. finalists will participate in celebri­ Gurr said she never considered ty bowling, photo shoots, fittings, a running for Miss Teen Lethbridge fashion show this Saturday and Sun­ ! until this year when she thought it day at Park Place and fitness testing j would be a good way to gain modell- Sunday afternoon at the Top Ten \ ing experience. Bowling Center. The finalists will also have per­ ; She has already completed two sonal interviews with the judges and modelling courses and said she more rehersals before they take to •would like a chance at a modelling the stage at the Yates Thursday, career. Feb. 13 to seewho will be 1992's Miss Her family, especially her Teen Lethbridge. The Wedding Order of Worship Ceremony of Organ Prelude Sheila May Piekema Processional Arioso Trumpet Voluntary to Invocation Parting from the Parents Fill Thou my Life MAID OF HONOOttR o John Prummel JR. Song ti ^9 f Marriage Institution and Meaning o Debbie Faber Declaration of Intent BRIDESMAID Friend of the Bride '-change of Vows Exchange of Rings Debbie Lagemaat Declaration of Marriage 0 Perfect Love vs. 1 BEST MAN Sister of the Bride Song if ^81 Prayer Bob Barthel Song # *r81 0 perfect Love vs. 2&3 1 Cor. 13 i Ur & 7 GROOMSMAN Friend of the Groom Scripture Meditation Rob Brouwer Friend of the Groom Prayer Bless the Man that PARENTS Song ,7 270 Fears Jehovah Mr. and Mrs. John & Evelyn Piekema Signing of the Register Mr. and Mrs. Otto & Alice Prummel SR. Presentation of the Coupl Recessional Wedding March OFFICIATING Rev. J. Tuininga ORGANIST Mrs. A. Brouwer Our Text: USHERS "Love is patient, and kind| love is not Mr. Bill Kooiker jealous or boastful... Love bears all things, Mr. Ken Boosenkool believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. GUESTBOOK ATTENDANTS Mr. Jeffrey Kooiker Nephew of the Groom 1 Corinthians 13;^,7 Mr. Scott Drake Nephew of the Groom

~ _/ 'till _CUU1 .tf Arrest warrant issued for former businessman The former president of Enerson Sfmith said the bank, which pro­ Motors and the former controller of vided financing to the dealership, the longtime Lethbridge automo­ located at 241 Stafford Dr. N., sus­ bile dealership have been charged tained substantial losses. with fraud and using forged docu­ An arrest warrant has been ments, Lethbridge RCMP said issued for Weatherup while Lennon Wednesday. is scheduled to appear in provincial Sgt. Bryan Smith said Fred court Jan. 8 to face the charges. Weatherup, the president, and The General Motors dealership, Lawrence Lennon, the controller, founded by Peter Oscar Enerson in were jointly charged with four 1948, eventually went out of busi­ counts of providing false informa­ ness. Subsequently, the Stafford tion and forged documents to the Drive property was purchased by Royal Bank of Canada between John Davis of Fort Macleod who July 1984 and March 1989, when the was awarded a new GM franchise, dealership was placed in receiver­ now operated as Davis Pontiac- ship. Buick.

Administrative finale Coaldale Town Manager Earl Mcllroy, right, is presented with a bronze statue by Mayor Alex Hann as a tribute to the years he has served the municipality. Mcllroy attend­ ed his last town council meeting Monday concluding 17 years as Coaldale administrator.

Boys of summer

The summer months always mean a little may have enjoyed their moment in the sky tree climbing and a lot of exploring for but Jason Leavitt, from the safety of the children with free time on their hands. For ground, tried to persuade them he was big Blair Leishman, his brother, Shane and enough to join in the fun. Students across Kyle Thurlow of Picture Butte a weeping the county are enjoying later part of their birch made for a handy perch for an after­ summer vacations as the opening of school noon of fun. The three junior explorers fast approaches. 3 City man U of L athlete released on killed in fight A 21-year-old city "man charged program. In talking to the coaches, they were having with second-degree murder in the A 21-year-old Lethbridge man a tough time getting the kids motivated for Saturday's death of a University of Lethbridge has been charged with second- games." basketball player was released on degree murder after the death of a mm The team lost both games of a weekend road double- bail Monday. University of Lethbridge studen m . Dane Robinson was arrested Sat­ and basketball player early Satui header to the University of Victoria. y McAuley said the university is trying to cope with urday after Paul Blaskovits, 23, day. captain of the university basketball the incident the best it can, including bringing in team, died in an altercation outside Paul Blaskovits, 23, died follow­ psychologists to talk to the players today. ing an altercation outside a Lethbridge tavern. Esmeralda's, a tavern in the Leth­ "We want to help the kids deal with the tragedy Robinson appeared briefly in 1111111$ _^__iiii$_j_-.•: bridge Lodge Hotel, around 3 a.m. themselves," he said. Lethbridge provincial court yester­ BLASKOVITS Saturday. No weapon was U of L Students' Union president Terry Whitehead day for reading of the murder MR. PAUL LORAN BLASKOVITS, involved. Paul BLASKOVITS charge. previously of Fairview, Alberta, Dane Robinson has been remanded in custody and said the death of Blaskovits is a personal loss. He was initially remanded in cus­ passed away suddenly in Lethbridge will appear in court today. "Obviously, anytime a student is killed is tragic, but tody by consent for two weeks by on Saturday, November 24,1990 at the The death came as a shock to the entire University it's doubly bad for me because I consider him a friend Judge Fred Coward. age of 23 years. of Lethbridge Pronghorn athletic program. of mine, said Whitehead. He was later released on $2,000 He is the loving son of Norman and The 6-foot-8 Blaskovits was a fifth-year veteran of At a students' council meeting tonight, Whitehead is bail after a special hearing con­ his wife Marjorie Blaskovits of ducted by Mr. Justice Laurie Fairview; the loving brother of: Roch the men's basketball team. He was starting until he hoping a memorial will be planned. fractured his elbow early in the exhibition season and He also hopes to meet with U of L president Howard MacLean. (Bonnie) of Kitchener, Ontario, Capt. was just preparing to return to the lineup. Defence lawyer Timothy Jervis Gregory (Melanie) of Douglastown, Tennant. said Robinson's next court appear­ New Brunswick, Stephen (Donna) of "Paul has been such a big part of the basketball program," said U of L athletic director Murray Blaskovits, a native of Fairview, was in his fourth ance will be Dec. 10, when a date Calgary, Georgia (Dwight) for preliminary hearing will be Laderoute of Pembroke, Ontario, McAuley. "It's definitely a tragedy. It's been upset­ year of the bachelor of education program, major­ ing in physical education. set. Marina Blaskovits of Edmonton, Lisa ting for everybody. Robinson, clean-shaven with neat Blaskovits of Calgary, and Carla "(The tragedy) has hit all factors of the athletic Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at medium-length red hair and wear­ (Warren) Norrie of Lloydminster, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. ing a black-and-white pullover, Alberta. He is also survived by eight said nothing during his appear­ nieces and nephews; five aunts and ance. uncles; as well as Marjorie's Blaskovits was a Fairview resi­ children: Sandra of Edmonton, and dent studying for a bachelor of edu­ Wes of Calgary. cation degree specializing in physi­ Paul was predeceased by his cal education. mother, Patricia in 1984. Paul was born on October 1,1967 He had not gone with the univer­ in Fairview, Alberta, where he sity team for weekend games in graduated from St. Thomas More Victoria because of an injury. School. He attended one year at No details about the Saturday S.A.I.T., and has attended the events that led to his death were University of Lethbridge for the past released in court. five years. He was completing his Several students, who said they Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physical were friends of Blaskovits, were Education. Paul was active in High pres r»t in court. School, College, and University Basketball teams. He played on the A funeral mass will be celebrated Alberta Provincial Basketball Team at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's in 1985, and was currently Captain of Catholic Church, 318 10th St. S. In the University of Lethbridge lieu of flowers the family asks Pronghorn Men's Basketball Team. donations be made to the U of L Relatives and friends are invited to Athletic Endowment Fund. Prayers at St. Patrick's Catholic Blaskovitz will be buried in Fair- Church, 318 - 10th Street South, on view. Wednesday, (TONIGHT) November A reception for U of L students, 28,1990 at 7:00 P.M. The Reverend J. athletes and family members will Petrevicius officiating. Funeral Mass be held following the service at the will be celebrated at St. Patrick's north main half room at the new Catholic Church on Thursday, Students Union building. November 29, 1990 at 10:00 A.M. with the Reverend James Hagel Celebrant. Interment to follow in the Friedenstal Cemetery, Fairview, Alberta on Monday, December 3,1990 at 10:00 A.M. The family would prefer that, if friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, Memorial Tributes be made directly to the University of Lethbridge Athletic Endowment Fund, in Memory of Paul Blaskovits, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta, TlK 3M4. Basketball captain mourned By BILL KAUFMANN "That's just how fate is," said McLenahan, who de­ weapon was involved in the fight. Calgary Sun scribed the physical education major as quiet, but friendly. Pronghorn coach Dave Crook said Blaskovits — who Stunned teammates of a slain University of Lethbridge attended Calgary's Southern Alberta Institute of Technolo­ basketball player returned to Alberta last night to mourn Team manager Michael Carr said players initially didn't gy in 1985 — will be missed by the team. their friend. believe news of Blaskovits' death when told at a special Paul Blaskovits, 23 — a five-year veteran and captain of meeting in Victoria. "It's pretty hard to understand. He was a good player the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns — died following and friend who worked hard," said Crook. an altercation early Saturday at the Esmeralda Bar in the "They woke us up and told us, but everybody was joking A memorial service for Blaskovits is planned at the city's downtown. around — we couldn't believe it was true," said Carr. University of Lethbridge on Friday. "We're really down ... it made for a very long day Lethbridge resident Dane (Saturday)," said teammate Tim McLenahan, at the Cal­ Robinson, 21, has been vary International Airport. charged with second-degree The team arrived in Calgary after playing two games .in murder and was being re­ Victoria — losing both. manded in custody until a "We were away on the coast and we've been kind of court appearance today. isolated from it, so it's going to be tough to get back," McLenahan said. Lethbridge city police Blaskovits, a native of Fairview, 330 km northwest of again refused to release in­ Edmonton, didn't accompany the team to Victoria due to formation about the death. a broken elbow. But they said that no ____§__*&:

(Front Row) (L-R) Sharla Butler, Sue Rudolf, Jennifer Cleland, Sharla Stensrud, Linda Wilmot, Shirley Kultgen. (Back Row) (L-R) Julie White, Carol Ens, Crystal Nordin, Pam McLeod, Pam Attwell (manager), Tara Fuji­ kawa, Jody Griffith, Leanne Anderson, Mike Herauf (coach). Missing: Kelly Kress, Corina Richardson, Bill Bartlett (coach).

This year the Val Matteotti Suntanas will be out to defend their 1989 National Title in Moncton, New Brunswick August 20th-27th. • Whitehorse 1985 (silver) • Lethbridge 1986 (silver and bronze) • Bow Island 1987 (silver and bronze) • St. Hyacinthe 1988 (bronze) • Whitehorse 1989 - (GOLD) • Moncton 1990-?????

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St. Catherine's principal Terry Kerkhoff presents Ryan Oosterbroek with his set of the Junior Encyclopedia. Our Crazy Language Condensed from "CRAZY ENGLISH" Why do we drive on a parkway and park RICHARD LEDERER in a driveway? Or recite at a play and play at a recital?

NGLISH is the most widely used bathrooms have no baths and a guin­ If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what cannot talk about them in English. language in the history of our ea pig is not a pig or from Guinea. does a humanitarian eat? Ship by You have to marvel at the unique E planet. One in every seven hu­ And why is it that a writer writes, truck and send cargo by ship? Have lunacy of a language in which your man beings can speak it. More than but fingers don't fing, grocers don't noses that run and feet that smell? house can simultaneously bum up half of the world's books and three groce, humdingers don't hum and How can a slim chance and a and burn down, in which you fill quarters of international mail are hammers don't ham? If the plural of fat chance be the same, while a in a form by filling it out and in in English. Of all languages, Eng­ tooth is teeth, shouldn't the plural wise man and a wise which your alarm clock goes off lish has the largest vocabulary — of booth be beeth? One goose, two guy are opposites? by going on. geese - so one moose, two meese? perhaps as many as two million How can overlook — English was invented by peo­ One index, two indices — one Klee­ words — and one of the noblest bod­ and oversee be ple, not computers, and it nex, two Kleenices? ie of literature.. opposites, while reflects the creativity and Nonetheless, let's Doesn't it seem loopy that you quite a lot and fearful asymmetry of the hu­ face it: English can make amends but not just one quite a few are man race (which, of course, is a crazy amend, that we comb through the alike? How can isn't really a race at all). annals of history, but not just one the weather be hot That's why when the stars There is annal? If you have a bunch of odds as hell one day and are out, they are visible, but no egg in and ends and you get rid of all but cold as hell the next? when the lights are out, they are in­ eggplant, one of them, what do you call it? Did you ever notice that we can visible. And why when I wind up neither pine If the teacher taught, why isn't it talk about certain things only when my watch, I start it, but when I wind nor apple in true that the preacher praught? If they are absent? Have you ever seen up this essay, I end it. pineapple and no a horsehair mat is made from the a horseful carriage or a strapful ham in a hamburger. English muf­ hair of horses* and a camel's-hair gown, met a sung hero or experi­ fins weren't invented in England, or coat from the hair of camels, from enced requited love? Have you ever French fries in France. Sweetmeats what is a mohair coat made? If you run into someone who was combob- are candy, while sweetbreads, which wrote a letter, perhaps you also ulated, gruntled, ruly or peccable? aren't sweet, are meat. bote your tongue? And where are the people who are We take English for granted. But Sometimes I wonder if all Eng­ spring chickens or who would hurt when exploring its paradoxes, we lish speakers should be committed a fly? I meet individuals who can find that quicksand can work slow­ to an asylum for the verbally insane. cut the mustard, and whom I would ly, boxing rings are square, public In what other language can we ask: touch with a ten-foot pole, but I

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Getting their winner Sixteen month old Courtney Hoffarth doesn't appear to be too excited about her win in the Bank of Nova Scotia's Getting Their Savings Program. A monthly Canada wide draw provides winning youngsters with an extra $100 in their savings account. Hoffarth was the second area child to win her, her sister Lorelei won in February. Assistant manager Merle Bulycz handed the $100 over to the little bank customer. Iron Springs postmaster retires After 10 years as Iron Springs' Service was separate from the but now has found things are always postmaster, Wendy Vanden Broeke store and she had to apply to be the coming up and she doesn't get as says she will miss the every day con­ postmaster. Her work load included much done as she planned. tact with local residents when the of­ 127 boxes and 10 to 12 general "You're still as busy, just doing fice closes. deliveries. different things." Vanden Broeke recently left her Vanden Broeke says she still post and with her went the familiar The post office was a calling card heads over to the store regularly but delivery system. Canada Post's deci­ for the store and coffee row filled up misses the challenge of dealing with sion to close the post office at the regularly awaiting the daily mail. the public. Springs General Store and instead Vanden Broeke says she received deliver to group mail boxes has been her training as postmaster from the "I really enjoy people. You never met with mixed feelings in the former store owners as she helped knew what was going to happen." community. them out with the store before it was Now with a little more free time Vanden Broeke said the move is a sold. she will enjoying more fishing and sign of the times and people will get "It's a lot of paperwork but I en­ camping with her family but she used to the boxes. The post office joyed it completely," she says. plans to keep up her involvement was part of the store when she and After 13 years of working full time with a community she calls, "one big her husband bought the place. she had big plans for her extra time family."

Iron Springs' former postmaster Wendy Vanden Broeke picks up her mail from the new group boxes. ** ^

Tributes pour in for British PM

—renter British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher leaves 10 Downing St. yesterday on her way to Buckingham Palace to inform The Queen of her decision to resign. Thatcher had been facing a second Tory ballot next week on her continued leadership. __«?

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THE MAD HATTERS entertained at the LSCO were modelled by: Mildred Byrne, left; Lorna Earl, Q Christmas party earlier this month. Striking bonnets Frances Sargeant, UI Smart and Estelle Gross. ^ 5 Princess .s> Caroline widowed MONTE CARLO (AP) — Tragedy revi­ sited Monaco's royal family yesterday when Stefano Casiraghi, husband of Prin­ cess Caroline, died in a speedboat accident. Caroline, a widow at 33, rushed home from Paris, where she was visiting. Eight years and three weeks earlier, her mother, Princess Grace, died after a car crash. Witnesses said Ca­ siraghi, 30, and co-pilot Patrice Innocenti drove their twin-hulled speed­ boat Pinot di Pinot straight into a wave at about 150 km/h during CASIRAGHI a morning heat of the World Offshore championships being held near Monaco. The 13-metre-long boat flipped over, ejecting Innocenti. Casiraghi was a sophisticated interna­ tional financier when, at 23, he married Caroline on Dec. 29,1983. Their three children are Andrea, 6, Charlotte, 4, and Pierre, 3. . Caroline.divorced French playboy Phi­ lippe Junot in 1980. PRINCESS CAROLINE of Monaco, left, is comforted by model Ines de ia Fressange in Paris after learning her husband had been killed.

Picture Butte couple celebrate 70th anniversary By JANINE ECKLUND The Bartlett's raised a family of Town & Country Reporter eight: Ralph, Grace (Galambos), PICTURE BUTTE — Ernest and Gordon, Ken, Zona (Long), Elmer, Gladys Bartlett can count them­ Vernon and Gene. They now have selves among the first .settlers of 23 grandchildren, 30 great grand­ Canada's prairie provinces, Ihe children and two great-great couple arrived separately with grandchildren. their families in 1905 to begin a new Ken is not sure when they stopped life in southern Alberta. farming and moved into Picture Butte. He says when they first left More recently they were able to the farm they rented a house in lay claim to another prestigious Coaldale for about three years and accomplishment. They celebrated rented their farm. When this their 70th wedding anniversary on arrangement didn't work out, they December 2. '_,_•«. moved back to the farm and later, The celebration was held m the moved into Picture Butte. Picture Butte Municipal Hospital While they lived in Picture Butte, basement since this is where the Ernest went to work at a plywood elderly couple reside at present. plant in Fort Macleod. He was let Their son, Ken Bartlett says they go there because workers compen­ had between 15 and 20 people there sation would not cover a man of his for the special occasion. . age Next, he went to work for a Ernest was born in 1896 in trailer factory in Claresholm. Jeffers, Minnesota and Gladys was Ernest retired when he was 74- born in Lookout, Idaho in 1899. The years-old. two never met until long after their In their younger years, Kathy families had moved north into says they enjoyed dancing and won Alberta. • many prizes in the Oldtime Waltz Their son, Ken Bartlett of Leth­ They used to go to dances and bridge, says he isn't sure how his remain there long into the night, parents met. He remembers stones then jump on the wagon and let the about them courting at a very horses take them home. young age and tagging along with each other as youngsters. They were also excellent card ERNEST AND GLADYS BARTLETT WITH CHILDREN IN AN EARLY Gladys' sister Kathy disagrees. players, says Ken. "I remember FAMILY PHOTO PHOTO BY H.V. CLARKE "They never started courting until one night when Stanley Warnick he was old enough to drive a team came over and he was still there the age of money. that there had to be an easier way of horses," she says. Ernest drove next morning. They played cards One of Ken's clearest memories to make a living," says Ken. All of a beautiful team of Hameltonians all night." Norwegian Wisk was were the goats and the method of the boys entered the air force and and Kathy said Gladys was one of their favorite games. milking the small animals. He said Grace joined the army. attracted to the fast horses first. They were also avid jigsaw puz­ the goats would line up behind one One boy, Gordon, went on to Both agree, though, that die two zlers, he adds. "All winter long, it another to be milked and when the become a Special Constable in the loved to dance and spend time seems like there was always one of second in line felt it should be her Air Division of the Royal Canadian together. They were married in those jigsaw puzzles on the kitchen turn, she would butt the other one Mounted Police, says Ken. ' Etzicom in 1920 and settled there table." off the table and stand patientlv Six of the Bartlett children are for a number of years. Crocheting, knitting, tatting and awaiting her turn. "It was interest­ still living. One lives in Picture Butte, two in Lethbridge, two in On March 25,1926, they travelled embroidery were all things the ing to watch," he says. "It was like Bartlett children were exposed to a chain gang." - Calgary and one in British Colum­ to their new home north of Picture while they grew up. Most of their None of the children went into the bia. Butte. Ken says they moved all clothes were made by Gladys, farming business after they left their belongings and three children home. "We all had the same idea in a horse and wagon. especially when there was a short- From Cocoa to coke-o. Such has been the long, sad, terrifying fall of Grant Fuhr these past 48 hours. The world's No. 1 goaltender the past decade, the best in history according to Wayne Gretzky, came clean with the dirt. "I didn't exactly fall off the couch and collapse on the floor when I heard," ad­ mitted Don Cherry, CBC's colorful critiquer of the NHL, "but you hope against hope " Being the most opinionat­ ed man in hockey, Grapes won't play fence-sitter on the Fuhr saga. GEORGE "People who take that stuff," he announced, "are JOHNSON weak. If you take it, you fl pay the price. Ah, I know all the crying about rehab

but that's BS. These guys know the rules. I years. Probert had to write off a year. have no pity for them. None. When you've got 500 guys playing in a "It really gets me mad. Look at base­ professional sports league, there are going ball. That guy on the Mets (Keith Hernan­ to be some jerks. That's a fact of life. But dez) comes back from a suspension and it is not — believe me — a problem in the the crowd gives him a standing ovation. NHL. Some other guy, clean, comes to the plate, "With Probert, maybe you could see it strikes out and they boo. You figure. Bruce coming. He's a violent person. But Fuhr Smith of the Buffalo Bills . . . these guys ... so quiet." Cherry grunted. "Geez, lis­ kind of wink when they're caught, ten to us, talking about him as if he y'know?" were dead." The instance of hockey-related drug He is, in a way. scandals pales in comparison with the "When he's 60, he'll still be the guy who more high-profile, high-financed U.S. was on cocaine. I don't care if he gets sports, of course. And Cherry says the 400 straight shutouts. The stigma never NHL had better keep it that way. goes away. Alcohol is bad. But it's not "When (Don) Murdoch got caught" — bad, if you know what I mean. I've gotten for cocaine possession — "I had to ad­ into a fight myself in a bar. I bet you've dress my team. I told them, 'If I ever come close. Alcohol is bad, but it's not catch you taking that, I promise you I'll illegal. make your life a living hell. You think "A Canadian hockey player is not an Ziegler will be tough on you. I'll be 10 American football player. Do drugs in times worse.' And I meant it. Canada, and you are done forever." "Ziegler and I, Gawd knows, have dif­ fered on many things over the years. As it was, under the influence so to But I hate to say it, I agree with him on speak, Cherry still marvelled at Fuhr's this. Do it, goodbye. No 30 days and skill. As quick as a cat swatting a ball of you're back." yarn. Unflappable. Unbeatable. FUHR AND THE FAMILY Cherry wouldn't begin to guess what And Grapes wonders just what we EDMONTON OILERS goal- ple is divorced and shares kind of disciplinary action the league missed. tender Grant Fuhr poses with custody of the girls. Fuhr has would take against Fuhr. "A future Hall of Famer. The guy was "Salming got eight games for just ad­ the best in the world, even on the stuff. his ex-wife Corrine and admitted to long-term sub­ mitting he experimented with the stuff. How great could he have been off it? Hel­ daughters in 1986. The cou­ stance abuse. This guy admitted taking it for seven luva question, isn't it?" J £ NJohn ZiegleOr has sent a MERCY GRANTED clear message to those who would play in his hockey LARRY jj league. Don't get caught, it says. If you've snorting coke up ^^^^^^™ TUCKER' your nostrils or hauling ^L^i^^k^BB smoke into your lungs or chewing pills like candy, then by all means seek help. Just don't tell anybody about it. And It's been suggested that Fuhr should whatever you do, don't get your wife mad have been fined and the money used to­ enough to tell reporters what you've been ward drug education. Perhaps the NHL up to. could have found a way to work this for its Because the gospel, according to John former all-star and Vezina Trophy winner, Ziegler Junior, seems to go: When your using his high profile to advantage in the problems with drugs stop, your problems ongoing war against drugs. Somehow, with the league are only starting. some way, Fuhr's experience might have What good does this do? That's all I ask. been used to help educate the same gen­ What possible benefit to the game of hock­ eration of youngsters he let down so badly. A ey and the people who play it can be Instead, down comes the hammer as gained by the NHL suspending Grant Fuhr Ziegler and the league continue to take A for one season? their tunnel-visioned approach. Whatever has happened to rehabilita­ Perhaps — just perhaps — there are tion? What about education? Treatment? other players in the NHL or on their way Understanding? Assistance? Whatever up to it who are using drugs and, through J4, happened to common sense? some sort of league edict which would Forget them. John Ziegler and his hock­ encourage people to seek help, could have 3 ey league have chosen to rest their case on been persuaded to change their lifestyle retaliation. before they end up in a morgue. J. But no. They're told that if Ziegler ever Only in the NHL finds out they've nised drugs, he'll hang J Use illegal drugs while active in Major them out to dry. League baseball and you will be forced to Yes, the league and all the world knows j seek help. Same things goes with pro foot­ that Fuhr used drugs. But the NHL also ball. Even out here in red-neck Alberta, knows he stopped a year ago. They re­ the entire purpose of punitive measures ceived evidence that Fuhr passed three against horsemen who would use illegal drug tests the Oilers ordered him to take, drugs is to ensure those people are given at random, during the past year. Even whatever assistance is necessary to help Ziegler admits the evidence is conclusive. offenders change lifestyles. Point is, of­ Yet Fuhr will sit out more games for fenders are given every opportunity to somethinglie used to do than Bob Probert change their ways. did for what he was still doing when he The NHL sends you up the river. With no was caught. boat. "If there's anyone else, you'll never find Yes, what Grant Fuhr did was wrong. him now," Sather says. Far more serious than the fact that his You hope that isn't so. Yet how can you cocaine use is in contradiction with the really disagree with Sather on that point in way some hockey league wants him to the wake of this decision. After all, there behave is the matter that what he did is are some rather extenuating circum­ against the law. stances involved here. So there must be some form of punitive For one thing, neither Ziegler nor any of action taken in the wake of Fuhr's forced the NHL governors said one word about confession of long-term drug abuse. He Fuhr having to be tested for drugs in the was old enough to know what he was doing future. That was suggested by Fuhr's but kept doing it for years. lawyer, "He must suffer the consequences," There's something else we shouldn't lose Ziegler says. sight of here. Fuhr agreed to be tested, at He already has, John. Or haven't you random, just last year. When he returned noticed? from a drug rehab clinic in Florida the "I said 20," Glen Sather said last night Oilers asked him to prove to them just when asked what sort of suspension he how serious he was about quitting. The figured would come Fuhr's way, likening tests were his way of showing them he's the case to that of another self-confessed changed his lifestyle. drug abuser. "I figured 12 exhibition There has to be some purpose served games and eight regular season games, rather than to inflict punishment for past the same as Borje Salming. I don't know. I crimes. Surely our society's come along thought John was compassionate and far enough to accept that. Unfortunately, it understanding." seems John Ziegler and the NHL didn't He might be. He might also be make the journey. misguided. Listen for Larry Tucker's Sports Comment on Country 105-CKRY FM at 6:50 a.m and 9:50 p.m. Monday through Friday. GRANT FUHR will sit out one year for admitted drug use.

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/ CtiyntSni i_Q_T_F £&¥tio u^sf* _p__l_F*%f*d E3Gfflfiit\f I M NHL president John Ziegler said : in a 10-pag" e statemen. -B "••••.t • Fuh•: r: will • b' e:' allowe' d to practice• with thei ' tea'•:•. m during "He admits he has made a major mistake and is work­ (J* that Grant Fuhr's continued drug use contributed to his the term of the suspension and Oilers' GM Glen Sather ing hard to redeem. I have given consideration to the fact j. deciding on a one-year suspension without pay for the says he intends to pay the goalie for his practice labor. he has been drug free for 12 months. 0J* Edmonton Oiler goaltender. "For approximately six to seven years prior to August of "I have also considered that his conduct went on for a Fuhr has the right to appeal by notifying Ziegler in 1989, Edmonton Oiler player Grant Fuhr used cocaine, an period of 6 to 7 years. It went on in spite of a clear league writing between Jan. 15 and Feb. 1, 1991. If, in Ziegler's illegal drug," the statement said. "This use was sporadic, policy that if you use illegal drugs you will be suspended. g. estimation the goaltender has "conducted himself in a sometimes bingeful, but never at an addictive level. Mr. Fuhr's actions were intentional and were in defiance (J* manner so as not to have caused dishonor or prejudice "By his and medical evidence, he has not had any use of of this policy. He must suffer the consequences." ,_ to the league," the suspension could be lifted qn Feb. 18. cocaine or any other illegal drug for over one year. — AP-UPI sJa.—— -—— __- ! Slate slams Fu/ir s ex-wife Conine

By DICK CHUBEY matter. the league makes." Edmonton Sun "First of all, from the information I've been given on Fuhr has stated he's been clean of illegal drugs in over ; TORONTO - Glen Sather figures the Grant Fuhr bash­ substance abuse, it's very difficult to identify and, second­ year. ing has gone far enough. ly, we don't have a mandate to force anyone to take a test "But I know denial is one of the things people who have The Oilers GM yesterday chided the beleaguered goal- unless they ask for it," he said, pointing out this sort of substance abuse go through," said Sather. "He'll probably tender's former wife Corrine for raking him over the thing is against the collective bargaining agreement be­ need counselling, but it's difficult to force him to do some­ coals as a result of drug abuse. tween the NHL Players' Association and the owners. "I thing he may not want to do. "A vindictive ex-wife is getting even, because she's say­ contact (NHL president John) Ziegler and he said we don't "As a GM, I can't suspend Grant on allegations and ing she's watching out for his life," charged Sather. have the right to do that. rumors. This is something the league has got to do. Only "Well, I don't happen to believe that. "It's like you can lead a horse to water, but you can't the president can suspend him after an inquiry." "If she isn't being vindictive, why didn't she do it six, make it drink. Not surprisingly, the Fuhr situation has put a damper on seven, eight months ago, not just a few days after he "I've confronted Grant several times on this matter." the Oilers European excursion. gets re-married." In the short term, Sather said the Oilers will await "It's just another one of those burdens we must continue Sather is also upset over abuse he's taken in the Fuhr Fuhr's Sept. 26 hearing. "We'll abide by whatever decision to fight back from," muttered Sather.

___ffl ___ Grant Fuhr's shocking admission — that least seven years — has rocked the Ed- he had been a substance abuser for at monton Oilers and the NHL.

• Craig Muni, defenceman and one of a knock on all of us. It's making a person­ Fuhr's closest friends on the Oilers: "He's al affront on my sport, which I'm very got a problem, his career's on the line, it's proud of. It aggravates me no end. As his life. He obviously has a problem that is isolated as the instances have been in our a lot worse than anybody thought. But, he sport, it paints us all with the same has friends outside hockey. brush." "Still it didn't affect his game or his • Reggie Lemelin, Boston goalie: "He's play in practice. Usually if a guy's been an athlete. But this is a big deal if he's an out drinking, you could tell the next day in accountant or a reporter or a banker, too. practice. With Grant (on cocaine), you That stuff ruins your life and the people couldn't." around you. It's not only your life your • Oilers goalie Bill Ranford: "I was ap­ playing with, it's the lives of your family proached two weeks ago. I knew as much and friends." about it then as I do now, which is abso­ • Paul Coffey, Pittsburgh defenceman and lutely nothing." ex-teammate: "What? I never would have • Oilers captain Mark Messier: "What thought that, never in my wildest dreams. can you say? Obviously, he's been a great Honest to God, I never saw him doing it. I teammate and nobody likes to see anyone don't understand how a guy could be that in a situation like that. It's really unfortu­ good and be on drugs. I'm shocked. nate, but it's happened to a lot of people in "I still would have seen some signs, but and out of sport. It's easy to criticize, but I never saw anything. I can see baseball he's a human being first and foremost and players shagging flies or pitchers going obviously he has to rectify this situa­ every five days . . . but a goalie? That tion. He knows that. It's something he has demands so much of your body." to deal with and he's dealing with it now." • Bob Johnson, Pittsburgh coach: "He's • Oilers defenceman Steve Smith: "If all played so many great games. The effects that's said is true, it's disappointing not of cocaine have been basically with foot­ only for us, but for the entire game of ball and baseball players. Some of the hockey. ... If he has a problem and it's an great athletes get involved. It's still a admitted problem, I'm happy to see he's problem with high salaries, I guess." bringing it out in the open and dealing with • Jacques Demers, former Detroit coach: it. We've had different problems with our "Everybody heard the rumors, but rumors team over the years — I'm not saying are what? He's come forward and that drug-related — but we've learned to deal takes guts. I've seen Bob Probert turn with it like a family." around his life. In fact I had him at my • Oilers left-winger Craig Simpson: "I hockey school the last two weeks of Au­ was shocked and disappointed, but also gust. He's doing great. He's clean. What very supportive. If it's all true, hopefully people forget is that this isn't just a hock­ we can help him all we can. The biggest ey problem or a football problem or a thing is emotionally. It's got to be a diffi­ HAPPIER TIMES baseball problem. It's a social problem. cult thing. When something like this hap­ GOALIE GRANT FUHR is Gretzky at a press confer- "Grant s screwed up. Now's the time to pens, the last thing you need is having go on with his life. Whenever I was around your friends and teammates turning on flanked by fellow All-Stars ence during the 1989 NHL him, he was a class guy. you." Jari Kurri (left) and Wayne All-Star break in Edmonton. "People pointed fingers at me about • Bob Murdoch, Jets coach: "I can imag­ Probert. 'He should have known! He had ine what the media reaction will be, and to know!' But unless you've taken drugs, maybe his hockey career will be over. But and I sure haven't — you don't know for that's not the point here. More people sure. I'm sure Glen didn't know. Why should be showing a concern for his health, would he want to destroy his hockey team? his well-being, than his career. His life is Sympathy from Petr That doesn't make sense. slipping away from him. Obviously he's a "Probert basically got a year's suspen­ gifted athlete. Maybe it's the classic case TORONTO - Petr Klima can identify you all your life," said Klima. "You sion. That's got to the toughest for a pro of too much, too soon." with Grant Fuhr's plight. have to take it one day at a time and the athlete who's a first-time offender. But if • Al MacNeil, Calgary Flames: "I feel you give guys 30 days, they'll probably sad about it. A great talent. He's fighting Only 10 days ago the Oilers left-winger first few steps he has to take on his own. spent a night in a suburban Detroit jail "If he didn't admit he has a problem, think it's a big joke. Well, Probert lost half his own demons now. I guess we've all got a million dollars — I guarantee that, no something that at one point in our lives and was ordered to pay $3,610 in fines, he'd be on the streets in two years," court costs and fees. He's lost his driv­ added Klima. "If he doesn't want to matter what anybody says. He was scared grabs us by the throat and shakes us. the league wouldn't let him come back. "I don't go in for bashing the guy. He's er's licence and he'll also spend the next help himself than nobody can help him. three years on probation — with the pos­ He has to do it on his own. This is his Grant says he's clean now, so I'm not sure brought a lot of pleasure to a lot of people what will happen. with „is goaltending. His frailty just sibility of the third year in jail — as a problem, but we'll be there behind him. showed up. Maybe it's more pronounced result of four alcohol-related offences on Still he's got to take the first few steps "I can only wish Grant well. I hope he that most people's. the 1989 U.S. Memorial Day long by himself. comes back and plays the way only Grant weekend. "Obviously, we can go together to Fuhr can." "I don't know of anybody using drugs in "It took me a long time to realize I had meetings and if he needs to talk with • Dave Ecker, family friend: "Grant has hockey. I'll swear to that on a stack of a drinking problem," said Klima, who someone, I'll be there. He doesn't have Bibles. But you'd have to be pretty naive been in professional hockey and in the regularily attends Alcoholics Anyono- to hide anything any more." NHL since he was 18 and he wasn't even to think that in a group of 600, nobody mous meetings. 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_HP Coalhurst mine disaster Tragic 1935 explosion rocked village as Christmas neared COALHURST - Christmas preparations dentally broken the glass and bulb on his Evaristo Rota, John Sarog, Albino Simeoni, funeral services, held at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 3 were well under way here Dec. 9,1935. battery lamp, setting off the explosion. Eben Williams, James Workman and Kyfa p.m. But the joys and plans of the season were The judge held hearings in Lethbridge in Zmurchuk. There were thousands in the funeral pro­ obliterated about 4:30 p.m. that same day January and finished up April 16 after hear­ Five men were injured, requiring hospital­ cessions with RCMP, miners from all over, when an explosion 600 feet underground in ing 72 witnesses, giving 1,350 pages of testi­ ization or treatment — Andrew Kucej, Mike Legion members, the Salvation Army band Coalhurst Mine No. 0174 instantly snuffed mony and examining 43 exhibitis. Matlock, Frank Prusick, John Ramage and — their drums draped in black crepe — and out the lives of 16 men. Rescue teams went into the mine almost John Sicardo. the Lethbridge Disabled Servicemen's Band The blast occurred at the shift change, or immediately after the blast and surprisingly Ten more men reached safety unscathed all taking part. More than 5,000 mourners at least 15 more men would likely have died. they found the mine fairly free of gas. — Matt Raskevich, Frank Brum, John Ole- gathered at the cemeteries. Many of these lucky miners were near the By midnight all the bodies had been chow, Julius Popp, Wm. Ramage, J. Uveges, Coalhurst mine had been checked by main shaft or working on top when the blast removed and placed in the powerhouse near C. Stine, L. Formos, J. Jouryluk and B. inspectors regularly in the months preceed- hit deep inside the mine. the pit head, carried in past hundreds of Unchelenko. ing the disaster and the highest detection of It was only a year previously, Dec. 19, that cold, wind-blown mourners and onlookers. It was the first explosion in the history of gas recorded was 0.45 per cent. Coalhurst's main street had been ravaged by Despite the impact of the blast very little the Lethbridge coal fields since they were fire, destroying much of the downtown structural damage to the mine occurred, opened by the Gaits in 1883. On May 30, 1936 the"Coalhurst mine was area. facilitating a relatively quick removal of The worst mine disaster in southern closed, the shafts sealed off and the miners But this time loss of life was involved. bodies. Alberta occurred in 1914 when 189 men were who remained to work on the clean-up trans­ The explosion happened in the southeast Because of an overall slowdown in mine killed at the Hillcrest mine. There were four ferred to the payroll of the Gait No. 8 mine corner of the mine, 600 feet underground, work, the shift change and the effects of the miners killed in Lethbridge in 1943 and in in Lethbridge. about 1.6 kilometres from ths main shaft. Great Depression only about 30 miners were 1967 and 1979 there were 15 and three men A tragic ironic twist to the entire episode The subsequent investigation by a one- in the mine, a far cry from the peak work killed respectively in the Natal, B.C. mine. was that the Coalhurst Mine was scheduled man Royal Commission — Judge H.W. Lun- force of better times of more than 230 men. Funeral services for the Coalhurst dead to close April 1, 1936 when the Gait No. 8 ney of the Alberta Supreme Court — deter­ Among the dead were three brothers, were held Dec. 13 in Lethbridge and a special Mine at the west end of the high level bridge mined from expert opinion that gas from old Fritz, Anthony and Louis Gresl. The other train brought in 300 to 400 people from other in Lethbridge, swung into production. The workings over the cave at the overcast dead miners included John Cook, Harry mines in the Crowsnest Pass and eastern blast came four months from the closure of caused the explosion. Dugan, Angelo Ermacora, Leo Gossul, Mike B.C.. the mine and 23 years after its opening in It was felt one of the dead miners had acci- Kadilak, Bill Lukacs, Andrew Prokop, Lethbridge businesses closed during the 1912. •SX Rescue crews had gruesome job __ II fy of searching for missing miners COALHURST - Italo Ruaben could. was a member of the third rescue GARRY The respirators crews carried on squad going deep into the Coalhurst their backs were only good for Mine die tragic night of Dec. 9, about two hours, but by turning 1935. ALLISON them off when not needed crews He and Addie Donaldson, Tommy were able to stay under much Donaldson, Mike Boychuk, Joseph Of The Herald longer. Ruaben says his crew went Macleod and John Macleod brougnt in at 6 p.m. and came out at 11 out the last four bodies. needed and he was part of the third p.m. One of those was the body of Andy group. The bodies would be brought to a Prokop. The first two teams had located safe area underground and placed Prokop had been working the 12 bodies. two in a coal car on stretchers to be shift for Ruaben. Ruaben's crew went into the taken to the surface. Ruaben had crushed the index mine at 6 p.m. with respirators on The bodies were brought to the finger on his left hand moving rails their backs and carrying two surface between 11 p.m. and mid­ and was off work. He later lost the canary cages. The canaries were night and toe tagged. Ruaben says top half of the finger entirely in an used to detect carbon monoxide they were placed in a power build­ \yy ing Calgary Power was using to • : >. .,• accident at Grande Cache. gas. Twice the canaries fell from ;.pi_Bi « ... yy. The crews had been working two their perch when gas overcame generate emergency electricity, weeks steady with two weeks off them. there to await the undertakers. y4y .,05' because of a lack of work for an The crew immediately put on ' 'Julius Popp was one of the lucky entire crew, says Ruaben. their respirators — and they ones," says Ruaben. "He was com­ Ruaben had to have the bandage revived the birds by shutting the ing out and heard a bang, thinking changed on his finger and was with cage door and turning on oxygen. it was a pipe bursting. He saw dust the doctor in Lethbridge when he "Everyone working had $1 Big coming towards him and he moved heard about the explosion which Ben watches, but not one watch was to where there was fresh air. He happened about 4:30 p.m. broke, they were all running," says survived. "Andy got caught and he was Ruaben. "Because of mat we "I worked at Coalhurst from 1932 killed in the cave-in," says Ruaben. couldn't find the exact time the to the explosion and then a few "He took my place. I imagine I explosion happened. months into 1936 recovering rails would have been killed but he took One fellow had his hip jammed and other material. The mine never : my place and he was killed. His up by his shoulder from the blast, opened again. : brother had been killed at the some died just from poison gas. Ruaben was a driver. He Drumheller mine. Some were "burned and we had to received $5.10 a day and an addi­ BB. "I knew all the men killed perso­ turn them over and search them for tional 35 cents for shoe-wear nally. You knew everyone. It was their identification tags. Most had expenses. He started work at $2.77 only a small town. no shoes on — the blast blew their a day. "There weren't that many work­ shoes off. Some we recognized, As a driver he worked with the ing at the time, they were just some we couldn't. horses in the mine. changing shifts." "One miner was found on his "There were a lot of horses down Prokop's wife was expecting hands and knees looking under a there," says Ruaben. their third child. cut. He just stayed like that; the After the air was restored, teams Ruaben was not on the regular carbon monoxide got him and he went down to remove the bodies rescue squad but when the tragedy stayed in that position." of the horses killed in the blast. occurred, it was evident mere T_e body of Harry Duggan was THIS TOMBSTONE lists the names of several of the miners who died in would be more than one team the last one found. Eleven horses were kept under­ the explosion^ I Ruaben says the first crew ground until spring, close to the cleared much of the rubble and bottom of the shaft near the mine cleaned the air pockets the best it tipple in the stable area. fj Vivid memories remain _ of the day husband died COALHURST — Supper was says. He did though. All three of the ready, the table was all set. "I had to come home though mining brothers went to the Crows­ It was time for the shift change at before it was all over because it nest Pass soon after and took work Coalhurst Coal Mine No. 0174 and was so cold. It had snowed that day in the Bellevue Mine. Anthony Gresl would be coming and it was blowing and the baby The mine disaster almost proved home for supper. was getting cold. I put her to sleep, the death knell for Coalhurst itself But Anthony didn't come home to but I didn't sleep all that night." in 1935, with the mine closing within his wife of four years and his three- Anthony's brother Charlie was months of the explosion and the year-old daughter. one of the first into the mine, with­ miners leaving town. He was one of 16 miners killed out a mask. He was forced to return Mary didn't leave though. She in an underground explosion just to the surface but once masked he stayed for three more years, the prior to the shift change. Of those descended again to the 600-foot roughest one that initial lonely win­ 16, two were Anthony's bothers, level. ter, y^ Fritz and Louis. Charlie, 31, told The Herald the "I just cried all the time at night, Anthony was 33, his wife Mary next day he'd found Anthony, face Twas so scared," she says. "The 31. blackened and distorted. lie also wind blew through those empty Mary is now 86 years of age and found a glove and wrench belong­ houses around me and the snow lives in north Lethbridge. She ing to his other two brothers, but it piled up day and night, to the end of never remarried and still remem­ was another rescue crew that found March. bers that fateful day. their bodies. "There was no one to visit, the Another Gresl brother lived Anthony was headed out of the people moved or were dead. Hardly across the road from her _r Coal­ mine when the explosion hit. anyone lived in town. I stayed hurst — there were nine brothers "Charlie went in and found them because I had no place to go. I was and two sisters, six of the Gresl all dead," says Mary. "He came getting $30 a month and I had to boys working at the Coalhurst out and threw down his helmet and have someone to bring food for me, mine. He told her of the explosion. said everyone was dead. He said but it was hard to find anyone "I picked up my daughter and he'd never go back in a mine in his because everyone had moved MARY GRESL holds a large photo of her husband Anthony, which hangs away." we went to the mine shack," she life." on her living room wall HERALD PHOTO BY GARRY ALLISON ie J ]ucky ones made it safely home to their families 1ST-It h appened55yea Mona Mui ray still talks o n. v tine disas ter with great ems- Walking towards the .- tion. - ; y Her father, Matt RJ iskevieh, was one of ripped through the mine, knoc? mes at th e mine, he escaped down. thometo P0*3"68 m injury. "John asked daddy if he had opened a babysit her four-month-old brother. m8 thf, great Depression when the mines and par tner John Oleehow door and daddy said, no, its a blast .a vs. weren t • j_ and had finished op Murray. "Then they ran to the cage and As a 12-year-old she didn't know everyone «Dted more land and turned to farming full went up on the elevator." lultsor ««H«a«er*n«" % working at the furthest point Murray says she was at the grocery st* He died in 1963. ':"-•.•.• '•.:,' ...'-'.:v e in a remote area, on an errand for her mother when she he my dad A small nucleus of /, 12 years of age at the time of the mine whistle blow. went down into a mine," says Murray. "He after the disaster and the Raskevkh family the disaster. "I knew what it meant," she said, her was 47 was one of them. shed early and that 6aved their eyes welling with tears. r the "I think it was because ays. "Blowing at that time of day I knew it was expk _pany hurst survived. It was really t :'• :••"•"..• -y-~'~ •••'••• Ik out, passing many a disaster of some kind. I met another kid on said ecoal going," she says.

•••'-.- . '- _• . :. : tally died still finish- the street and he said 'there's been an explo- for their families and daddy wouldn't go. He "All social activities revolved around the ." «.-. iding the three Gresl sion at the mine and all the men in there said he'd buy his coal." school, like whist drives and social activi- ••••...: B ."•.: ,: . B - yy e of the Gresls what are dead.'I ran home." Me me to ties. Bill White was principal. Of his 46 vears *«t I don' t recall what time he She toW her mother what she'd heard and Canada and vi f the in teaching, he says the 17 best were at told me." i"Vft '

Bible storytime achievers Several Bible storytime students in Picture Butte were recently recognized for attendance, participation and memorization. From the Mt, Gwen Tanis, Casey VanNiedek, Kristin Nummi and Liz Tanis all received trophies for com­ pleting Bible storytime requirements. ~y

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90th birthday __ By LICIA CORBELLA Toronto'Sun he's been dubbed the Queen of Hearts because that's where she reigns — in the hearts of generations of SCanadians. The Queen Mother, who turned 90 yesterday, may not be a tabloid superstar like Princess Di or Fergie, but for years she has been the most popular royal. Her fans say she's a strong symbol of stability in a fickle world. "She's very much a symbol of steadfastness not just to those who remember her during the Second World War, Qs but to the generations which have followed as well," said Garry Toffoli, of the Monarchist League of Canada. Q» Royalty expert Harold Brooks-Baker says the Queen Mum is not simply the Q. aging matriarch of the rOr V_77_ C I world's most famous fami­ ly. Turning 90, she is also 3 very much a woman of the Qs '90s. Despite her affinity for things of the past — pastel- printed dresses, plumed hats and gin and tonics — she is at the forefront of the V--S environment movement. "She has done her part along with her grandson, Prince Charles, to promote the protection of rain for­ ests and other endangered areas," said Brooks-Baker, head of Burke's Peerage, bible of the nobility. The London author said: "She's the person all of us would like to be when we are between the ages of 90 and 100. She is graceful and sincere and she has aged well." SYMBOL OF stability in turbulent times, the much-loved Queen Mother celebrated her 90th birthday yesterday Reportedly, the Queen Mum had some form of cancer 20 years ago, but since then she was persuaded to follow a However, some sources close to the Royal Family say healthier lifestyle, eating better foods, exercising and tak­ she was responsible for isolating the Duchess of Windsor — ing vitamins, Brooks-Baker said. the former Wallis Simpson — by leading a vendetta Jsn Mum, "Her only weakness seems to be that she's very fond of against the twice-divorced American who cost Edward tusband gin and tonic before dinner, but she rations herself very VIII the throne. King G eorge V! Q carefully on that," he said. "She's as healthy as any "The Queen Mum is convinced that the pressure placed 60-year-old." and in on her husband when he was obliged to take over the beth - throne was partly responsi­ ble for his early death in Queen. 1952," said Toffoli. Although she and her hus­ band, King George VI, were at first reluctant to grasp !_ their crowns, once they did, they did so with gusto. a Just two years after the May 1937 coronation, the __ King and Queen visited Canada for th6 first time in a 14,400-km month-long, coast-to-coast tour. And it was during that Q 1939 visit that the love af­ fair between Canadians and Qi the Queen Mum was born. Since then she has re­ turned to Canada 10 times d — her most recent visit just Q last year. "I lost my heart to Canada and Canadians Q and my feelings have not changed," she has said. __ And Canadians have reci­ procated — among the gifts d given the Queen Mum is a half-hour film of her 11 Ca­ Q nadian visits, compiled by the National Film Board of Qi Canada, and appropriately entitled To the Queen Moth­ RIDING HER pony in 1909, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the future queen, at age nine. er From Canada with Love. Anne Campbell Singers span five decades Choir leader continues to offer a wealth of choral music BY GARRY ALLISON with choirs since she was 14 when director. now a music graduate of the Uni­ of The Herald she took over the mixed choir Of Scottish ancestory Cambell's versity of Lethbridge. Few people in southern Alberta directorship from an ailing R.T. father was a good tenor soloist "A great many of my people have not heard of the Anne Camp­ Jones in Sutherland, Sask. — it's and a very strict man. are at the university, and a lot bell Singers. now part of Saskatoon. He used to say "I canna stand are school teachers," Campbell It seems they've baen part of Her first choir leader was Earla the pipes, they're best a thousand says. this city's cultural scene forever. Miller, now 96. She directed the miles at sea. The mini-choir begins with Anne Campbell, 78, is still very junior choir at St. Paul's United Campbell says she can turn her eight-year-olds and the junior active on the choral scene. She and also instilled a love for operet­ Scotts' accent on at will and by choir begins about age 10. The brought Lethbridge and her sing­ tas in Campbell. mid-November already had her Anne Campbell Singers is for 14- ers to international prominence in The Campbells, married in tickets bought for Robbie Burns year-olds with the girls moving 1968 when the Anne Campbell 1939, moved to Calgary where Night at the Legion. into the Linnet Singers after high Singers won major awards at the Campbell had a choir in Wesley Her passion is music. school. There are some excep­ International Musical Eisteddfod Church. They moved to Picture A singer herself, she was once tional singers who move ahead a at Llengollen, Wales. Butte in 1949 before coming to fined at a festival for singing little faster than within the age "That was our first year over­ Lethbridge in 1951. along with her choir. She still brackets. seas. Our first big trip was to sings today, but seldom solo. The Linnet singers, named Expo in Montreal in 1967," says Choral music has a broad after a robin-like singing bird, Campbell. "It was there I decided The Anne Campbell range, including classical, have twice won the choral award we were good enough to go to Renaissance, romantic, popular for Canada, ahead of professional Llengollen, the top festival in the musical tradition or jazz. groups. The singers range from world which began in 1943." began in Picture I don't do jazz, but it's really a late teens to a mother of five, There were 20 girls on that trip, matter of taste," she says. "1 do school teachers, working women including Kate Johnson, who won Butte where she classical, romance, folk, baroque, or mothers. "Wednesday night is several classes and now sings all Renaissance... I have done them their night out," says Campbell. over the world as a professional started a mixed choir all with the choirs." Campbell Singers must be fit opera star. She came to Campbell Campbell says mixed choirs and ready to sing. for lessons when she was 14. She started a mixed choir at have SATB, soprano, alto, tenor Prior to practices, concerts and The Anne Campbell Singers Picture Butte and in Lethbridge and base. Her choirs have SAB — competitions, they do facial exer­ have been to Wales three times, turned to girls' choirs — "boys no tenors. cises that involve contorting, rub­ also winning in 1977. were toobratty at that time," she Campbell has a vast recorded bing and pressing muscles. They've also been to Expos in laughs. music collection — sheet music There's five minutes of physi­ Japan, Montreal and Vancouver "When they were with the girls abounds on the downstairs' music cal preparation, five minutes of and sung by invitation in Den­ they were always needling them. room shelves. She laughs when vocalizing and five minutes of mark and Germany. Their last I have patience, but not that she says husband Don doesn't sight reading. trip abroad was to England in much. really like her type of music. She "The most important part of 1985. "I've never used a rujer, but I has no favorite songs, loving all practice is the physical warm- The choral group has been to make it very plain I am not a choral music. Don likes Amazing up," says Campbell. "You just Powell River, B.C., twice, a festi­ babysitter. Most of the time we Grace. don't walk on a stage and do it, HERALD PHOTO BY GARRY ALLISON val which features more than 80 only have an hour to practise and "The CBC is a very good source you must be ready to perform. ANNE CAMPBELL IN HER LETHBRIDGE STUDIO choirs from Canada, Europe, you can't waste it. of the music I'm interested in," "Singing is a very physical job, Russia, Finland and many other "Discipline has been declining Campbell says. just as physical as running a race. low the sunsets, black the coal and Campbell's latest award came nations. in the home and in school." "I like quality choirs, not quan­ You have to work hard." the trace of pink represents the in November when she received "They have the festival every Campbell says discipline isn't tity. I always feel there are a lot Despite all her work with choirs wild rose. the Richard S. Eaton Award of two years in a town of only 1,400 a factor with her because the of seat warmers in the big groups. Cambpell has found time for a "We have worn the Alberta tar­ Distinction of exemplorary serv­ people. It's a fantastic experi­ "problem people" weed them­ I like to listen to groups the size of home life. She and Don have two tan since 1968," says Campbell. ice to choral music in Alberta. ence," says Campbell. "We flew selves out when they come into my choirs." sons, MacDonald (Mac) and The Campbell basement studio More coveted, though, are the into there in two bush planes. any of the choirs. Right now she has four choirs Stewart, and nine grandchildren. — where students still come for numerous photos she has all "I'm not interested in overseas Effie Reed had a good boys' at Southminster, where she's Two of her granddaughters are private lessons — is filled with around the room from former any more on account of what is choir at Southminster United head director and founder of them in her choirs. memorabilia of her choirs, from choir members. going on over there politically. Church when Campbell arrived, all. The Campbell girls proudly linen souvenir cloths to pictures of There's a big event in B.C. next one of the best in the city, she Director of the mini-choir is wear the Alberta tartan wherever her choirs, their travels and Anne Campbell is a musical year we are considering." says. Campbell followed Anna Shannon Little, who has been with they perform. The green symbol­ dozens of choir and personal institution in Lethbridge and Campbell has been involved Kunst as the girl's senior choir Campbell since age nine and is izes the fields of Alberta, the yel- achievement awards. Alberta. L

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444444* A winning form Deb Moriyarna lets fly with a rock as team­ Sugar Queens' Karma Mazutinec controls the ball during a sweep. They curled to the first event title game against St. Mary's, Taber. mates Eleanor and Gerry Nichol prepare to d"r»Pg the Picture Butte mixed bonspiel. Princess Diana is entering her 30th year and the royal spolfghfs hot The following is an excerpt from Diana's Diary, an Intimate Portrait of the Princess of Wales, publish­ ed by Doubleday Canada and written by Andrew Morton.

him to Ludgrove, the eight-year-old iana has found herself being schoolboy took it upon himself to moulded not only by Prince telephone San Lorenzo's, Diana's favorite First with Charles, 13 years her senior, restaurant, and book a table for two as but also by a family and a surprise celebration. courtier class skilled in the "I would not have had the Dsubtle arts of smoothly self-confidence to do that at 18, let alone the Princess inducing conformity into a system which eight," remarks one family friend. buttresses the accepted ideals of He is the one person who will stand eye monarchy. to eye with his father and shout, "I ore her Indeed, the last 10 years have been a can t" or "I won't" with regal defiance. stern rite of passage. It is little wonder that Charles, used to She has had to deal with an inflexible sycophants and 'yes' men, finds it hard to husband struggling to find a purpose in cope with such a strong-willed boy. children life, the demands of a growing family, Yet beneath his tough exterior — Diana the peculiar rigidities of Court life and wryly describes him as 'my little thug' — the obsessive attention of the media William is a generous, spirited boy who which turns a new outfit into front-page adores his parents and his younger and husband news and a moment of levity into a brother, Prince Harry, while doting on national disaster. his various nannies. As she balances the needs of her family When the royal couple visited the then her and the wishes of the nation, she Middle East, he smuggled a note into his inevitably errs on the side of her loved mother's luggage which said, "Dear ones. "There's no doubt what comes first Mummy and Papa: Have a lovely time in with the Princess," says a Palace the Middle East but hurry home soon official official. "First it's her children and her because I will miss you." husband, and then her official role." By contrast, Prince Harry is a much ' • • " • • ••:.• ' • • less imposing character. 'Laid back' is role. the description most often used by those he Princess enjoys regular who have observed him. consultations with a Like many second children, he learned Twell-established but discreet to speak much later than his elder astrologer. brother, which is hardly surprising given During her 40-minute sessions, Diana William's talkative nature. Harry's will have been told that her stars indicate outstanding quality is that he exudes a a third child in September 1991 and that serenity, an inner glow — remarkable in the early years of the decade are a one so young. propitious period to try and improve her Both Charles and Diana are proud of marriage. William's self-confidence and Certainly, William would scorn his independence and are equally mother's concerns. He is developing into appreciative of Harry's thoughtfulness a robust, determined and self-confident and gentle nature. boy. Once it was finally decided to send

he enjoys a quieter life at Highgrove, the 353-acre country Sestate in Gloucestershire, which the Wales have spent a fortune on turning into their weekend retreat. It is an uncomplicated, occasionally eccentric rural lifestyle where their bodyguards frequently double as shepherds and where the family enjoys nude bathing in the outdoor pool. Dinner parties are black-tie affairs. However, if they are really close friends, like the Romseys, then the dinner party is more relaxed and games are often on the menu for after-dinner jollity. These late-night diversions hail from an age when television was not invented and people made their own entertainment. Charades and bobbing for apples in a bucket are favored after-dinner pursuits. Diana and Charles are happy to play hide-and-seek and the curious sport of biting the rabbit's tail. This is where a lady pins a tail to a chosen part of her anatomy and then runs around the room chased by the men who try and pull it AS a nanny in '80, Diana raised off with their teeth. some eyebrows with this light skirt. "When you have seen the Prince of fL—- Wales playing this, you have to pinch yourself to make sure you are still in the twentieth century," notes one regular observer drily.

he relaxes with a circle of friends, most of SHY Di was a picture of royal splendor during a trip to Thailand in '88. Sthem married with children, who make up the is a sensitive woman but is also a spunky new royal Court. lady who likes to laugh at sex and hese days she sees the Duchess of They organize bridge finds it far more amusing if a chap bowls York less frequently. They are no evenings and dinner parties up and talks about the mysteries of the orgasm rather than making awkward Tlonger the great companions of old IM where the Princess catches as the Duchess, who is busy building her up with the latest gossip, is conversation about the weather." own household, house, family and royal teased about her clothes — Nightclubs are not her style, much as career, has little time to pay court to the she wears slinky outfits she enjoys dancing, as ballet star Wayne Princess. after dark — and chuckles Sleep discovered when he partnered her While they once described their at risque jokes. on stage at the Royal Opera House for an THE royal couple were ready for a day at sea impromptu performance in front of relationship as wonderful, the Princess when they visited an Italian naval base in '85. As one pal observes, "she Prince Charles. ho longer speaks of her friend with as IT was easy to spot the belle of STUNNING Diana wore this gown the ball during the '89 Gulf tour. to an '88 embassy dinner in Paris. Princess' hidden personality. Many of the Dressers Fay Appleby and Evelyn clothes she buys never see the light of Dagley have several leather volumes to day in public and would create a record the date, place and occasion for sensation if she ever wore them to a every dress in the royal wardrobe. It is a royal function. necessary function. <>.. She certainly raised the eyebrows of The Princess now has more than 750 several stallholders when she wandered outfits, among them nearly 100 evening into Kensington Market and bought a red gowns. Indeed, if her wardrobe were laid PVC skirt and she regularly browses end to end it would easily stretch all the through the racks of Hyper Hyper, way around Kensington Palace. couturiers to outrageous cafe society. Diana's clothes are hung on padded The days when she spent four hours hangers in cream cotton bags embossed rummaging through the wardrobes of with her personal cypher and stored in her flatmates before she mixed and two huge walk-in wardrobes. Each outfit LIFE in the country in '88 brought a matched a suitable outfit for a date, is carefully tagged with a label detailing gets loving attention from Prince with Prince Charles are gone for good. when and where it was last worn. smile to everyone as Princess Diana Harry, left and Prince William. By 1991, she will have a wardrobe Occasionally this meticulous system much warmth. Thereafter, the Princess addresses her worth over ($2.5 million Cdn) to become breaks down. From time to time both her Despite this, Diana tried to cheer up mother-in-law as 'Ma'am' and not the perhaps the most celebrated princess of sisters pick out several of Diana's old her friend during the Duchess' difficult cosier 'Lillibet' used by the Queen's blood the century. dresses and wear them frequently in «4» second pregnancy, when Andrew was relatives. public. away at sea and Hector Barrantes, the The Princess often makes light of these Diana says ruefully, "sometimes I stepfather she adores, discovered he had rather stiff encounters by joking that it simply can't find a dress because my cancer. is like standing on a moving carpet sister has borrowed it." They had a running bet about the sex of because the Queen is surrounded by so the Duchess' second child. Diana many yapping corgis. wagered it would be a boy called Elvis. However, there is no disguising the Fergie knew in her heart she would lack of personal rapport. The Queen has have a girl. The mother's instinct proved rarely, if ever, visited the Princess at he sophistication of her grooming — correct. Kensington Palace and she has only she has now pared down her made one fleeting visit to Highgrove. Tdesigners to Catherine Walker, This was shortly after the birth of Victor Edelstein and a handful of others hile her deference to the throne is Prince Harry. She landed on the lawns in — symbolizes the way she has thought total Diana's relationship with a red Wessex helicopter of the Queen's (Average amounts calculated in through her life so that what she wears Wthe holder of the office is Flight, made her way to the second-floor Cdn. dollars) reflects her real characters. essentially formal. nursery to see her fourth grandchild and Evening gowns: then departed 15 minutes later. On a sunny day, with the ladies in their Like every other royal lady apart from 91 at $4,620 $420,420 finery and the men in their top hats and the Queen Mother, Diana drops a full It is not surprising that the Sovereign 4 at $9,240 $36,960 : Court curtsy to the Queen, kissing her on and the future Queen consort have few tails, this timeless setting is reminiscent points of reference in common. The Tuxedos: 2 at $2,272.5C $ .545 of the famous Ascot Opening Day scene the left and right cheeks and finally her Dresses: 176 at $2,310 from Diana's favorite musical, My Fair hand. Queen's priorites are, in the words of her Suits: 178 at $2,28?:50" Lady. staff, "dogs, horses, people." Coats: 54 at $2,310 $124,740 If she had her way she would live in the Hats and mantilla: The similarity between Eliza Doolittle's B-y country and breed animals. Diana, who is $65,142 progress into society and her own royal a metropolitan person at heart, tells her progress is not lost on the Princess as she friends, "in another incarnation the last 71 at $577.50' sits in an open carriage waving to the thing I would ever want to be is a horse." $41,000 cheering crowds. Skirts; 2§ at $462 4'$WM® Trousers/culottes: The metropolitan Princess has come of B 25 at $462 $11,150 age. i Sweaters; 28 at $231 $6,470 ©Andrew Morton, 1990 n the royal world, faint rebellion is Jackets: 29 at $346.50 $10,050 seen in her refusal to wear gloves and Shoes: 350 at $231 $80,856; Istockings — the required necessities Boots/ski boots: of Court formality. She uses her fashions . 12 at $346.50 $4,160 as the mute language to subtly show her Bags: 200 at $288.75 $57,750 yy distance from the prevailing order. Ski/sportswear $3,120 The Princess finds shopping a Fur jacks $15,550 relaxation and an escape. She is seen so Belts/3to ves/muff s $i5,550 Next week frequently in Kensington that the main Nigbtwear I $46,200 shopping thoroughfare has been Underwear $31,185 Diana's duty: nicknamed 'Kensington Di Street'. Tights $15,590 On Friday afternoons the Princess, Fake jewels $16,466 casually dressed in jeans and a ftobes/tiniforms $8,085 Making her 4/J headscarf, regularly drops into a Wedding ensemble $69,300 ^^Mi Safeway supermarket and stocks up on Other robes (given) $115,506 career and last-minute purchases before heading Subtotal $2,128,652 down the M4 motorway to Highgrove. Private wardrobe $462,000 marriage "I wheel my trolley along and no one Grand total $2,590,652 ^ takes any notice of me," she says. "I like Annual expenditure $287,000 work to choose health food for the boys' tea but Mdfii hly exp&adrture $23,920 they prefer things that are bad for Weekly expenditure $5,526 NOTES were shared with the Duch­ them." ess of York at the '87 Epsom Derbv. Her private purchases reveal the #> This is the second part of a two- part series about the Princess of Wales. The following is am excerpt from Diana's Diary, an Intimate Portrait of the Princess oi Wales. published by agreement with Doubieday Canada and written by Andrew Morton. f>m he did not look much like a future queen and neither did she feel like Sbecoming one. As Lady Diana Spencer stood in the middle of a muddy field at Nobottle Wood on the Althorp estate, the last thing on her mind was romance. __• Her appearance was as woebegone as her spirits. She was wearing an ill-fitting Making anorak borrowed from her sister Sarah, a Marks and Spencer checked shirt, a pair of cords and the ubiquitous green Hunter Wellington boots. a royal As the afternoon wore on endlessly, the plump-cheeked teenager began to regret having asked her headmistress for a marriage special weekend away from school simply because the Prince of Wales was making his first visit to the family home. However, a romantic spark must have and career been ignited as Charles' first memories of Diana on that fateful weekend are of 'a very jolly and amusing and attractive work m 16-year-old — full of fun.' _fi By normal standards she has enjoyed a privileged lifestyle and yet she has still iana has lived an ordinary life queued at supermaket checkouts and while Charles has been constricted fumed in London traffic jams. from birth to the open prison of By contrast, Prince Charles has been D institutionalized within the royal cocoon, royalty. Diana has cleaned floors for $2.30 an hour, served canapes at cocktail aware of how the rest of the world lives parties and acted as a nanny for but never_ truly understanding the well-heeled friends. pressures and frustrations.

he was the sacrificial virgin bride, in love with the romantic idea of Sbeing a Princess and slavishly devoted to a man with considerable charm, but with a life already fulfilled by the essentially masculine pursuits of hunting, shooting and fishing. In the early days, the Prince guided his adoring but strong-willed wife while maintaining his bachelor habits. It was an awkward transition — "slight communication problems" as the Royal Family euphemistically termed the stormy clashes between Diana and Charles. Quarrels were inevitable between a man of inflexible routine used to being the centre of attention and a young woman insecure of her position and jealous of potential rivals. "It was like working for two rival pop stars" recalls one former member of staff. Their arguments flared so frequently and abrupdy that at one point, Michael Shea, the Queen's former Press Secretary, would instruct visitors to Kensington Palace to ignore the couple if an argument developed. During this difficult period, there were few rows, only endless simmering silences which remorselessly wore down their staff. Indeed, the only public row between the couple occurred when he y^g Lady Diana and Prince Charles go for unexpectedly brought a party of polo M> a walk on their engagement day in '81. friends to Highgrove one summer's

Heart-warming smiles put everybody at ease — especially at an embassy dinner in '8J afternoon. While there was a sharp Highgrove rang with the sound of shared exchange of words, this is hardly out of laughter. the ordinary for any marriage. Gradually, almost imperceptibly, the laughter died and a chill set in which 11 m affected everyone touched by it. The 1i % erhaps the happiest days followed cheerful ring of laughter was replaced by the birth of Prince Harry. It was a scratchy silence when Diana would i m Phelped by an easier pregnancy ignore her staff and their courtesies. than her first combined with her growing The silences were not helped by the acceptance of her royal role. The Wales' growing media interest in the royal i m A daring neckline was the order of the day in 1982 when Diana went to dinner. homes at Kensington Palace and marriage. Speculation reached fever Prince William, left, and Prince Harry avoid the hot Majorca sun in 1988 trip. engagements. The tooled blue leather diary, which is embossed with her own coat of arms, contains details of those events which she wishes to keep entirely private. It contains her thoughts, observations and reminiscences on her royal life. Each member of the Royal Family keeps a detailed diary and every year - they are taken to the Round Tower at Windsor Castle where they are bound and kept for posterity. In a hundred years time, historians will turn the gold-edged pages of Diana's diary and Almost 25 ft. of ivory-colored silk for the train of Princess Diana's wedding gown when she was married in July 1981. try to imagine the life of the Princess of Wales in the late twentieth century. pitch in 1987 when Prince Charles stayed at Balmoral for 33 consecutive days while the Princess remained in London with the very morning a small typed card children. indicating the Princess' The rumors, fuelled by lurid stories engagements for the day is placed which had trickled out from the early E on her green leather-topped desk at days of their marriage, created a climate Kensington Palace. where American fashion houses were An arduous working day may involve a drawing up million-dollar contracts for morning meeting with charity officials to Diana's new career as a model when discuss policy, hosting a lunch for High her divorce was finalized. Court judges or Duchy of Cornwall estate The Princess made a stalwart defence managers, opening an AIDS unit at a of her marriage difficulties during one London hospital in the afternoon and animated cocktail party conversation. "I attending a film premiere in the evening. know what people are thinking but Within this tightly structured life she inevitably we are going to be frequently finds time to take Prince Harry to apart, it's the nature of the job," she Wetherby School, help Prince William argued. "Our marriage is very good but with his homework and buy gifts for a we don't see as much of each other as we friend's wedding or christening. should." Then in a startling send-up of the endless speculation, she continued: "Anyway, why shouldn't I take a black, iana enters the 1990s with a Catholic lover? Or at any rate a black maturity and experience beyond lover?" Dher years. There is still much to do — she bridles fiercely against the Palace machine — but her sense of purpose is true. ince the difficulties of the late 1980s, She has reached an affectionate the royal couple have reached a accommodation within her marriage, is Sfriendly alliance. Maybe it was the at ease with her circle of friends and is trauma of the Klosters avalanche which clearly delighted with the progress of her so nearly claimed his life, the growing sons, Princes William and Harry. distance between Diana and Fergie, her II VV__I' le happiest day on record as More casual attire was worn during a "I haven't seen her laughing so much one-time companion, or simply the the royal couple walk in Paris in 1988. 1985 visit to Melbourne, Australia. for ten years," is how one friend inevitable compromises that have to be Diana, "you know, I can't say 'no' to year saw a 25% increase in the number described the Princess following a lively made to make life tolerable, which have of royal engagements she undertook, lunchtime gettogether. "She is in good helped forge an amicable union. him, whatever he asks me to do. I have so much confidence in him that if he underlining her growing commitment to form, she has got it all worked out for While they now lead essentially her burgeoning portfolio of charities. herself now." separate lives with different friends and asked me to jump through that window contrasting interests, she is endlessly there, I think I'd jump through that "She is enthusiastic about the job, it is supportive of Charles, fiercely protecting window." one she is tackling with renewed relish," him from the merest hint of criticism, She smiled and replied: "Well, I'd say friends, sentiments endorsed by her however well meant. "He is really the jump right after you." charities. elder brother she never had," observes a "The Princess could get away with a friend. hell of a lot less than what she does," These days, the couple make a hile they occasionally share the says Roger Singleton, senior director of professional team, sharing the burdens of marriage bed, more frequently Barnardo's, the children's charity. "She public life and bolstering one another. On Wthey sleep apart, Diana in the goes the extra mile, she has a profound joint visits or foreign tours a glance, a six-ft. Georgian four-poster, Charles next dedication to certain values of family life gesture or a crisp phrase is their door in a single sofa bed. which finds expression in her work with shorthand of emotional sustenance. The silk cushion on her bed bearing the us." Psychologist Anne Cook cast a cool motif, "You have to kiss a lot of frogs to In Diana's diary, the lunches, dinner professional eye over this interplay when find a Prince" is a poignant reminder of dates, weddings, christenings, parties, she joined them for lunch during their days when the fairy tale and romantic tours, holidays and charity work are visit to Melbourne in Australia. She reality were the same. After 10 years of entered on the cream parchment in her recalls: "Her eyes are never far from marriage, friendship has replaced round, clear handwriting. In fact, the his. They seem to know what each other infatuation, understanding Princess has two diaries. is doing and thinking without a lot of companionship has supplanted mutual The first, called the Seasons Calendar verbal communication. A brief look is indifferences It is a marital status quo and embossed with the royal coat of sufficient. That suggests their marriage that will serve the couple well into the arms deals with all those engagements is based on trust." foreseeable future. which her immediate staff — private The Princess made clear the depth of secretary Patrick Jephson, her principal her faith and support when she dined lady-in-waiting Ann Beckwith-Smith and with Armand Hammer, the oil magnate he resolution of her private life is dressers Evelyn Dagley and Fay Appleby and philanthropist. They were talking reflected in the extra energy she is — need to know about. about Charles. Hammer recalls saying to T putting into her public duties. Last Her private diary is more than a list of ©Andrew Morton A house on a hill Special home built

onBy AaL BEEBE favoriteR rise majesticall yspot in the mornin g of The Herald and see it set in a blaze of glory at When Pat and Ed Nestorowicz dusk. decided to build a new home for Because of the siting of the house, their family, they wanted a house the view can't be blocked by con­ with no square rooms. struction of homes on eighter side. They also wanted one particular That also was imporant to Ed and lot in Ridgewood Heights to put Pat. their house upon. "Theres nothing like it. Even a The imposing mammoth grey lot of the builders admired it. In the brick structure at the tip of Coach- spring, it's gorgeous and the winter wood Point is their dream come is beautiful because of the trees in true. the park," says Pat. With a vague similarity to an "We like to watch the trains come English castle, the home is a stand­ across the tracks and we never out in this upscale westside neigh­ close the drapes. The view is the borhood which is filling in quickly. best thing about the place." A wide, curving driveway with The view is even evident dfrom interlocking grey brick stretching the kitchen sink. With large win­ from the curb to the edge of the dows overlooking the coulees, house tucked well back from the washing dishes never has to be dull street greets visitors. and tiresome. The frontyar d is landscaped with The Nestorwicz's knew in an easy-to-care-for patch of lush advance what they wanted m a grass separated by a low decora­ house and let the architect and HERALD PHOTOS BY DAMD ROSSTTER tive wall of stone from a rock gar­ builder go to it. PAT NESTORWICZ enjoys a relaxing moment at the oak table in her huge new kitchen which was built specially to meet her family's needs den. Traditional gas lamps provide Pat was adamant, however, that A larger house gives the Nestor- hauled in specially from the Can- tures by Mike Day Chief are promi­ The girls' rooms both have built- a border of light along the drive. no square rooms would be incor­ wicz's the opportunity to develop it more area. A special sealant nent in this room. in sinks and vanities — a conve­ Rooflines at different levels and a porated into the design and she as they their needs require. In their brightens the natural color of the The den is tucked away a bit for nience which the family finds espe­ bold five-sided central tower with almost got what she wanted. Only former residence, there was little rock. privacy and has several windows cially helpful. three sets of white-framed windows one of her daughter's bedrooms is they could do to expand space. A big bay window overlooks the plus book cases and comfortable overlooking the street on lower and square. While the adults don't necessar­ coulees and a stone deck with furniture for Ed. Also on the main "We really love it. We'll like it upper levels distinguish the house "Erwin did an excellent job; ily need more room, the space is flower planters. floor is a large laundry room with a even more when they're teen­ from any other in the subdivision. we're really pleased with him. He there to turn the basement into a Pat has ordered new furniture for sink and lots of cupboards. agers." The house is completely mainte­ could see some problems in the games room for the girls as they the home to add color but brass A circular oak staircase takes Both girls have brass and white nance-free with brick and black design and took the time to draw it grow. tables and cream-colored sectional guests up to the impressive second frame beds in tastefully done mortar on the front and siding on out on a computer." The kitchen is a home maker's sofa now currently used in the fam­ floor. rooms. the side and rear. The roof is cov­ One of Pat's prime concerns was dream, loaded with oak cabinets ily room look perfectly well. ered by cedar shakes. ensuring the new house would have and lots of cupboards. Doors in the family room and An enclosed front porch has a big rooms. With active growing "It seems like I only had two kitchen open onto a two-level car­ massive glass window facing north daughters and a fair amount of drawers in the old house; now I've peted deck with iron railing. Stairs to protect visitors from the ele­ entertaining being done by Ed and got so many I don't have enough to lead down to a patio deck of inter­ ments. Pat, space was important. fill them," she laughs. locking stone overlooking a rock An octagonal window on the sec­ "I wanted big rooms. It was The main floor of the house has a garden and the lawn. ond floor above the porch and a really important for the kitchen to sunken family room plus formal The dining room is long and wide mullioned living room picture win­ be big," explains Pat while sitting living room and dining room. It also with bay windows and plush grey dow also stand out. at an oak table in a large breakfast has a den for Ed which the old carpeting which also runs through­ Designed by Sungreen Design nook section of the kitchen. house didn't. out the house. Services and built by well-known The home has 3,391 square feet of "The living room isn't used as A set of four French doors with city contractor Erwin Mokosch, the developed living space on two often -as the family room so it's deeorative glass inserts separate house has been home to the Nestor- floors. The basement is undeve­ smaller and cozier. The family the the dining room from the living wicz's and their two daughters for loped so far except for a guest bed­ room is where the TV is." room. All four doors can be opened eight months. room. The family room features a built- wide to turn the area into one big­ Ed became enamored with the While the house itself is massive, in oak liquor cabinet and bar with ger room for entertaining. site when Ridgewood was first the yard is rather petite which suits doors which slide into the wall. A pocket door which slides out of being developed several years ago the family perfectly. When the doors are closed, the bar the wall can close the dining room and wanted it for his own. "We had a huge yard in our old is not evident. from the kitchen. An oak lic|ueur The lot possesses one of the finest place and we wanted something The sliding doors will also let Ed bar and wine rack are built into a views imaginable from the west with less work. A big yard was good and Pat lock the bar when the chil­ corner of the dining room. side. when the girls were younger and I dren get older to prevent tempta­ The living room has high vaulted The scenery was a prime consid­ could spend time in it with them but tion. ceilings and rose-tinted walls which eration when the Nestorwicz's pur­ now they're active and always on The fireplace was built of special meshes with the furnishings and chased the lot and they had the the go." dark grey Mount Rundle stone draperies. Several bronze sculp­ home built to fully incorporate it into their lifestyle. The view spans the high level bridge in the north to the new golf course being developed in the south. At night-time, they can see the lights of Picture Butte twin­ kling in the distance from their sec­ ond floor master bedroom. Perched at the edge of the cou­ lees, the family has a view of the Oldman River as it winds through the valley, the bustling Whoop-up Drive, and the low skyline of Leth­ bridge proper. They also have the pleasure of watching various kinds of wildlife from deer to porcupine traversing the hills. Before they built a fence at the back, it was not unusual for deer to walk right into their yard. And with the strategic placement A CIRCULAR OAK STAIRWAY curves up tc of windows, they can watch the sun A BRICK FINISH, unique design, and lots of windows give this home enormous street appeal magnificent home. ______-• __—__—•______ALAN'S STILL IN THE

OF THINGS By MARY JANE KLETKE Calgary Sun Alan Thicke may be thick-skinned but he's not thick-head­ ed. The Ontario-born actor developed a tough shell after his 1983 talk show, Thicke of the Night, flopped. People magazine said: "Thicke is worse to Gloria Loring was also Alan Thicke isn't than boring. He is aggressively boring." ending. But only a few interested in One newspaper ran a photo of Thicke months later, he was back hosting another with the caption: "Where's a good on top, co-starring in the sniper when you need one?" highly-rated Growing talk show. Even though the 43-year-old Pains. The show has only Thicke garnered two Emmy two years left in a typical nominations for producing seven-year run. and writing the talk-show spoof, Fernwood 2-Night, "We're already booked he'll go down in tube his­ for a seventh season I'm tory as host of one of the happy to say because I've most disastrous late-night already spent that money. talk shows ever. But we don't know what happens after that. If the But has the success of the ratings are as strong as likes of Arsenio Hall enticed they are now, they'd proba­ Thicke to enter the talk- bly invite us back and then show game again? we'll all see if that's what "Not remotely," Thicke we want to do. I personally tells the Sun during a phone love doing it and I'm happy interview while on a break to do it as long as the pub­ from shooting Growing lic will have it." Pains. Thicke also suffered "Not that I wouldn't do it through another personal again but the timing was tragedy when his eldest wrong for me and I don't son, Brennan, now 15, was feel any burning desire to diagnosed with diabetes 11 do that again. I love what years ago. It was that expe­ I'm doing now, but who rience which has helped knows what will happen, make Thicke an avid par­ three, four or five years ticipant in celebrity charity down the road from now?" functions. Thicke will be in He sympathized with Pat town Sunday to play hockey Sajak when his talk show when the Celebrity All Stars died a miserable death. battle the Calgary Old Thicke ran into Sajak at Flames at the Saddledome an L.A. Kings hockey game to benefit the Muscular and passed along these Dystrophy Association of words of wisdom: "Be Canada. tough and hang in there be­ "I don't backcheck. I'm cause if you win, you win out there for the glory. I'm for a long time and, if you not out there to help the lose, you weren't expected team," he jokes. "It's a to win anyway." shame to discover you've At the same time lost a step when you didn't Thicke's talk show was can­ have one to begin with," he celled, his 13-year marriage says of his hockey talent.

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By MARY JANE KLETKE prime-time TV show. Calgary Sun "I hated The Patty Duke Show," she HOLLYWOOD - What's in a name? says. "I hated everything about it, ex­ For Patty Duke, it's pain. cept the people on the set. There was all this serious bad stuff going on in the As a child, Duke was taken from her home setting, including molestations, parents and raised by a husband-and- drinking and pills. And, later, when I wife management team who changed was a married lady (at 18, she married her name to Patty because Anna Marie a man 14 years her senior) I didn't wasn't "perky" enough. "Anna Marie is want to be a teenybopper." dead. You're Patty now," John and The older Duke became, the longer Ethel Ross told her. the bouts of depression, sometimes she For Duke, that name change meant could barely get out of bed. During the the death of Anna and daily anxiety at­ manic times, she could be "so ecstatic tacks for more than 30 years. To her that I could make you terribly un­ friends, Duke is now known as Anna. comfortable about a simple thing like "Patty Duke symbol the shape of this izes the actress and the glass." career. Anna encom­ 'There was all She was 19 years old passes all of me," says when she was first hos- Duke, 43, whose auto­ this bad stuff pitalized but her biography, Call Me manic-depressive state Anna, will be telecast going on . . . wasn't diagnosed and Nov. 11. her behavior deteriorat­ Duke will play her­ molestations, ed. She tried to commit self during the adult suicide dozens of times years with Kate & drinking, pills. and her relationships Allied Ari Meyers and with men floundered. Bull Durham's Jenny Duke dated both Robertson playing her as a child and a Frank Sinatra and Frank Sinatra Jr. teenager. Howard Hesseman (WKRP, and, at the age of 24, she married a Head of the Class) portrays John Ross. man she barely knew. "When my brother (Ray Duke) audi­ She takes 950 milligrams of lithium a "I'm not schizophrenic about my tioned for the part of our father, I don't day to keep her mental illness under name," she adds. "For a year or so, I It was that 13-day marriage that think I made it through two of his control and she has made peace with was a bit of a pain in the neck mean­ made her laugh during the filming of words, no less two of his sentences," her past. ing, if you called me the other name, I Call Me Anna. she says. "I cannot go on with my life carrying didn't respond. Well, that's stupid. Now "It was a kind of nervous laughter "It felt like a resolution visit with my around anger, hatred and bitterness," I will respond to almost any name you that one might have at the thought of a dad. I got to say goodbye, which I she says. call me." well-known young woman in her 20s didn't before." "It's my opinion that the things (the Not only did the Rosses take away marrying some guy she doesn't know. The Rosses have also passed away Rosses) did that were wrong were her identity but they gave her "happy" "And equally amusing is the guy who and Duke went on to marry a third time borne more of distortion from alcohol­ pills, sleeping pills and sexually molest­ says, 'What the hell? If that's what she (to actor John As tin) and a fourth time ism, pill addiction and fear than they ed her. At 16, Duke became the youn­ wants to do, I'm not busy this (to Sgt. Michael Pearce, who was tech­ were borne of two people who sat down gest actress to win an Oscar (for The afternoon.' " nical adviser on her TV movie, A Time maliciously to see how they could dev­ Miracle Worker) followed by her own With the laughter came the tears. to Triumph). astate this little girl's life."

That's Patty Duke in The Patty Duke Show (I) and The Miracle Worker (r) and with her first hus­ band Harry Falk Jr. (middle). . _ TOW NSCAPE Closeup A Reverence for Cardston

By Alf Cryderman

n 1886, Charles Ora Card and two parade. Over the next 30 years he per­ other Mormon elders left Logan, sonally restored 39 carriages and Utah, and headed north, looking bought several others. He did much for new land to settle. But they of the restoration from four o'clock Iwere also looking for freedom from until eight o'clock every morning, American anti-polygamy laws. Mor­ before going to work! mons themselves abolished the prac­ Many of the carriages were literally tice later, but at that time, Canada had pieces of junk when he first found no laws against a man having more them. Now each one, like the 1859 than one wife. Clarence carriage, which looks like it During the autumn of 1886, Card just took Cinderella to the ball, is a and the others found a wooded valley magnificently restored artifact of a RENE BARENDREGT along a creek 24 kilometres (15 miles) time gone by. Each one is a reminder Rene Barendregt is chairman of north of the Canadian-American bor­ of an age of transportation when the University of Lethbridge der. To the west rose the shining "horse power" really did propel geography department and is Rocky Mountains. A supply of good people. working on research related to water, wood for fuel and building, Remington always felt there was the issue of global warming. protection from the ceaseless wind, no point in having a carriage if you How does your work in geo­ and good rangeland all around The Remington Carriage Collection, graphy/geology relate to globai probably the most popular tourist couldn't use it. So nearly every car­ warming? appealed to the group. attraction in Cardston. riage in the collection was hitched up The party returned to Utah for the and driven. Thousands of people, By analyzing soils, you can get information on what the cli­ winter. In the spring of 1887, Card, United States, the mountains, and from local schoolchildren to Queen Elizabeth II, have gone for a ride in a mate was like when those soils along with his wife and children and Waterton Lakes National Park. Attrac­ were forming. We're trying to nine other families, came back to tions include the old Card cabin, des­ carriage from the collection. develop as detailed a description found Canada's first Mormon settle­ ignated a Provincial Historic Site in Before his death in 1987, at the age as possible to determine what ment on the banks of Lees Creek. It 1978; the Courthouse Museum, dis­ of 74, Remington offered his collec­ ranges of temperature and pre- was named "Cardston" in his honor. playing local history; the impressive tion to the province on the condition cipation have existed in the past. He and his wife Zina, the daughter of Mormon Temple, undergoing renova­ that it remain together and be put on Then we can see whether there's Mormon leader Brigham Young, built tions, and Cobblestone Manor. display. In September 1989, the sod a need for concern about the the town's first home, a log cabin that Cobblestone Manor is a huge stone was turned for the 10-million dollar average planet temperature still stands on Cardston's Main Street. building with stained glass windows Remington-Alberta Carriage Centre, having increased by one degree More Mormon settlers and the and beautiful inlaid wooden ceilings. where Remington's work will form Celsius in the past 100 years. establishment of church-based co­ Now a restaurant, the manor is a the core of a 215-carriage collection. operatives, including a store, a saw­ monument to unrequited love. Pio­ Most of the other carriages will come So the temperature increase mill, a cheese factory and a flour mill, neer Henry Hoet spent years building from the Provincial Museum in could just be part of a cycle? Edmonton and the Glenbow Museum It could be part of a natural helped the community grow and it to his idea of perfection for the cycle or human-induced. But the prosper. Ranches and grain farms woman he planned to marry, still liv­ in Calgary. The centre will also have a theatre, workshops and stables. Most bulk of evidence so far indicates sprang up nearby and people from ing back in Europe. that people are part of the prob­ Cardston helped start Alberta's first The two most popular versions of days visitors will be able to ride a lem. The earth has been grow­ irrigation project on the nearby St. how this love story ended are that horse-drawn carriage through the ing warmer since the industrial Mary's River in 1913. Henry's love married another, or died centre of town or on a trail through revolution. Today Cardston is a thriving agri­ on her way to be with him in Canada. the park along Lees Creek. cultural supply centre. Thirty-five But she never saw the house built of Until the Centre opens in the sum­ Why has the temperature hundred people call it home and, not love and Hoet ended his days in an mer of 1992, many of the carriages can increased? surprisingly, 80 per cent of the popu­ insane asylum. be seen in the Charlie Cheesman The proportion of so-called lation are Mormons. As members of Memorial Arena on Main Street. It's greenhouse gases, mainly car­ the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- The Remington Carriage open from May 15th until Labour Day bon dioxide and methane, in the day Saints, the use of alcohol and Collection every summer, and there are activities atmosphere has increased so tobacco is forbidden. So you'll have a Probably the most popular tourist like Carriage Kids Day Camps, a that a greater amount of heat is lot of trouble finding a cigarette attraction in Cardston is the Reming­ Victorian Garden Party and Pioneer retained in the lower atmos­ machine in town — or a liquor store. ton Carriage Collection. The late Don Tea there as well. • phere. Cutting down the rain­ And there's no bar in the hotel. Remington, who ran his own con­ forests, automobile emissions, But that hasn't hurt the town's struction company, had a passion for burning, even breaking new sod growth as a tourist centre. Located 75 restoring old carriages. His hobby for agriculture increases the kilometres (47 miles) southwest of started in the '50s when he fixed up oxidation of organic material Lethbridge, Cardston is close to the an old sleigh for a Santa Claus and the release of these gases. What will the effect be if this continues? Eventually global warming would melt the polar ice caps and raise sea level which would be catastrophic for humans. , Eighty per cent of the world's population lives within 200 metres of sea level altitude. ock garden a celebration of nature Alpine forest recreated in yard By AL BEEBER of The Herald The sign on the weathered wooden front gate at Harry Van De Coevering's southside home broad­ casts to visitors the nature of this man's passion in two succinct words: Evergreen Place. Evergreen Place is one man's tribute to nature and his apprecia­ tion of the mountains which he cares for so dearly. Van De Coevering's small well- kept home and flora-filled yard on 12th St. S. stands out like a lone tree on the bald prairie. It is an oasis of evergreens, rocks, and imagination — a fairy­ tale world where disparate ele­ ments come together to form a unique and exciting natural entity. It" is in Van De Coevering's words, "one of a kind". The 47 by 127% foot lot is not overwhelming in size but through careful planning and wise use of space, this 58-year-old research station employee has created an atmosphere which is both serene and fun at the same time. Patches of brilliant color in stra­ tegic locations balance the warm green tones of his vast selection of evergreens while heavy, odd- shaped boulders form a natural border at the front of this intriguing property. A white postcard-perfect house with green trim and huge gaily-col­ ored artificial butterflies decorat­ ing its front meshes in naturally HERALD PHOTO BY AL BEEBER with the surroundings. HARRY VAN DE COEVERING HAS SPENT MANY YEARS TRANSFORMING AN ORDINARY YARD INTO A SPECIAL OASIS FILLED WITH TREES AND FOUNTAINS A tall four-tiered fountain in the owner's demeanor. his face. space he has to work with. a large footprint imbedded in its water. I made the water wheel middle of rock, trees and bush, A pair of yellow wooden shoes "Man and nature are pretty close "Everywhere you look, there are surface. wobble so it looks natural." stands out elegantly against the hanging from a fence with tiny together and with somebody above. evergreens growing." "I go everywhere to find interest "The grand kids love the water. background. It is one of four on the flowers growing out of them illus­ Nature works with me. I was born "People don't understand how I ing things. I look around at sloughs, You know, they love this place the property. trate the Van De Coevering heri­ with a green thumb and I think get so much in so little space and wherever." most and I make up stories about it A tired wagon wheel is propped tage. green. My wife loves nature, too you know, I wish it was twice the The rocks forming the front bor­ and tell them. They think it's like against a tall spruce tree while yel­ A winding rock path leads to a and we both love the mountains and size." der all came from Chin Lake and Disneyland." low flowers force their way through fountain which resembles a evergreens," he adds. His imagination seems endless. are all the same size, he says, layers of rock chips beside a moss- gnarled tree trunk and leads back His yard possesses so many ele­ He turned an old tree stump upside because he couldn't lift anything He is thinking about making covered stone. to the farthest reaches of the prop­ ments "nobody can tell me what down and planted trees in it. heavier. another fountain out of his A spruce shaped like a mush­ erty where a wooden ram stands category my garden is." Another tree with huge warts "If I can't lift it, I can't bring it pagoda. room dominates a corner of the proudly beside an Oriental temple That hasn't stopped him from covering it was stripped of its bark, home." yard, bordered in part by a milk- against a backdrop of spruce and winning various awards in horticul­ The biggest fountain took him ten planted upside down and stained His ideas come from his own per­ years to build with rock and con bottle shaped fence Van De Coever- evergreens. tural competitions since 1977. He and now serves as bird feeder and sonal interests. As a child in Hol­ ing rescued from a farmer's field. Ferns and ground cover grow stopped competing in 1986 to let his totem pole. land, he like to play in water so he crete. He says "I built it to be here A high green fence running down freely in the shade of the many trees grow but is back at it again. "I'm always thinking about incorporated lots of it into his gar­ when I'm gone." All of his electri the side of the home with angled lat­ trees. Something is growing every­ When the Van De Coeverings unusual things. I sit down and I look den. cally-operated pumps are visual ticework atop it is covered in vines where in this yard at various eleva­ moved into their 1,200 square foot and I think." And the fountains aren't just dec­ delights. and presents a natural tunnel lead­ tions. home in 1970, the yard was all grass He searches far and wide to find orative — the water gurgling down "I feel proud of what I'm doing ing to the rear portion of the yard. And it was planned that way. and had no trees, he recalls. items which might be used in his them also provides moisture for the and I feel feel proud when people Japanese chimes hanging from "I've always liked elevation. It's Since then, he has planted 70 spe­ garden including fossils and a mas- dizzying array of flora. come here and look at what I've the latticework gently clang in a a nicer look. The whole idea is that cies of evergeens in the limited siove stone with what appears to be "You can do lots of things with done summer's breeze. when you walk around, you get a Water trickles down a nine-foot feeling of nature in the mountains. high fountain in the backyard while I've tried to imitate early spring in more pours down a purposely the mountains," he says in a heavy Patience helps dream turn into a garden wobby water wheel. Dutch accent. Patience and knowledge are thinking to himself it needed ing on a 500 cc Yamaha motor­ pointing to a couple of tall, well- Ceramic bears, deer and dwarfs In Van De Coevering's yard, two key ingredients in the suc­ some work. cycle. developed mature spruce. mingle with the rock and concrete nature is allowed to take its own cessful development of a rock An admitted green thumb with "It makes me feel like I'm 25 "A person needs time to let it which form the fountain as well as course, sometimes with a helping garden. a positive outlook on life, Van De again. Of course, I can't act like grow," says Van De Coevering. the plant growth Van De Coevering hand, sometimes alone. Trees at Harry Van De Coevering has Coevering slowly began working a 25-year-old but I can feel like Taking time also means enjoy­ has painstakingly planted on it and either side of the front gate are plenty of both. on his project. it." around it. bending toward each other and the ing the yard through every Twenty years ago, Van De After spending his working His yard which defies cate­ stage. A black Japanese pagoda is tops some day will form a natural Coevering began converting a days at the research station, he gorization has taken many years nearby, providing contrast to the archway. small southside yard with no turns his attention to his beloved and hours to reach its current "People should have a happy magic of Van De Coevering's own A vine seed which blew into the trees into a suburban replica of Evergreen Place. state and he suggests that nature," he says. kingdom. yard and settled into a nook among an evergreen forest. And when this 58-year-old is patience is important. 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Bembenek deserves a chance to consult a constitu­ tional expert and apply for refugee status, her lawyer, Ron Lester, argued yesterday. Immigration adjudicator Carmen DeCarlo granted an adjournment to Nov. 22. In July, Bembenek escaped from a Wisconsin prison CAROL STUART CHARLES STUART where she had been serving a life sentence for the 1981 ... was pregnant .. jumped from bridge murder of her ex-husband's former wife. Bembenek had been working as a waitress in Thunder Bay when she was recognized by a viewer who Savy her Murder on the TV show America's Most Wanted. mystery sparks outrage BOSTON (UPI) — In the year since his wife's murder, Charles Stuart's name has come to rank with that of the Boston Strangler. Stuart was first thought to be the victim of a heart-breaking crime. Less than 2V2 months later, after Stuart had killed himself by jumping off a bridge, he was reviled throughout the city. The most compelling questions that remain involve not only what spurred Stuart to kill his wife, Carol DiMaiti Stuart, but the level of involvement of his brother, Matthew, in the crime. The questions add to the torment of the DiMaiti family. "I think the fact that the case isn't resolved and they know nothing further at this point than they did months ago makes it particularly difficult to mark this anniversary of Carol's death," said family spokesman Janey Bishoff. Many blacks also still feel scarred by the case and tomorrow will mark the one-year anniversary with a protest of police and media reaction. On Oct. 23, 1989, Carol Stuart, 30, an attorney who CONVICTED murderer Lawrencia (Bambi) Bemben­ was seven months' pregnant, was shot in the head. ek is escorted to an immigration hearing yesterday. Charles said a black gunman forced his way into the couple's car after they left a birthing class. He said the gunman forced them to drive to a neighborhood, where he robbed and shot them both. As Carol was dying, Stuart called police from his car phone. Fading in and out of consciousness be­ cause of his abdominal wound, he gave vague direct­ ions but rescuers were able to track the car. Sympathy for Stuart poured in. The story became more painful when the baby Carol was carrying died 17 days after his delivery by Caesarian section. Mayor Raymond Flynn ordered an all-out search for their attacker and media reports named William Bennett, a black who had spent 13 years in prison, as the prime suspect. Everything changed Jan. 4 when Charles Stuart plunged from a bridge into the Mystic River. Police then revealed he had become their prime suspect. The day before Stuart's suicide, his brother Matth­ ew had gone to police with evidence implicating his brother in the shootings. Matthew said he became an unwitting accomplice when he and John McMahon met Charles on the night of the shootings and agreed to dispose of a gun, Carol's purse and other items. Matthew reportedly told authorities he thought he was aiding in an insurance scam — not a murder. Investigators want to know more about Matthew's role but he's apparently refused to testify before a grand jury. Charges that police harassed blacks in their search for a gunman and intimidated witnesses into giving incriminating evidence are still being probed. Bennett, who was convicted of an unrelated armed robbery, claims he was framed. Some blacks say April Tokai demonstrates her Touch Talker United Church, school trustee Rosalie Han- nolice accepted Stuart's story because he was white

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_^ Max ties up loose ends in tales of terror In the past, I have written tales of murder and mayhem, often leaving the perpetrators in jail awaiting court appearances or languishing in prison serving their sentences. As the months and years pass, their status changes. Here are a few cases which have altered drastically since their stories appeared in the Sun. • • • Remember killer Charles Starkweather? Back in 1958, at age 19, he and his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Fugate, murdered Caril's stepfather, mother and 2-year-old baby sister. Charles and Caril then went on a murder spree across Nebraska and Wyoming, killing eight more innocent individuals before they were captured. Charles was executed in the electric chair on June 25, 1959. At her trial, Caril's defence was based on the claim that she was a hostage. However, she was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. That's where we left Caril Fugate. But since then things have turned decidedly better for the imprisoned murderer. After spending more than 18 years in prison, she was released on parole. Her parole was lifted 4_ years later. Now in her late forties, Caril works as a nurse's aide in a Michigan hospital. Ed Gein was scary, and no wonder. In 1957, Ed stole a .22-calibre revolver out of a hardware store display case. He shot storeowner Beatrice Worden and lugged her body out to his Wisconsin farm. When Beatrice's son Frank couldn't find his mother and noticed a few drops of blood on the store's floor, he had the presence of mind to check the last sales slip of that morning. It was for a half-gallon of anti-freeze. Frank recalled that the night before, Ed Gein had mentioned he would be dropping around for anti-freeze. Frank called police. Froze in horror Sheriff Art Schley and Capt. Lloyd Schoephoester drove out to Ed's farm. Upon entering the house, they froze in horror. There, mounted on the wall, was a woman's death mask made of human skin. Ten human skulls cut off at the eyebrows had been used as pots and pans. Several chairs in the house had been repaired with human skin. A human heart was simmering on the stove. In a nearby shed, the officers found the headless body of a woman hanging by the heels. Ed had been robbing graves until he graduated to shooting Beatrice Worden. He was judged to be hopelessly insane and was confined lot life to the BAMBI BEMBENEK, convicted in death of hubby's ex-wife, escaped jail and ran off with new boyfriend. Mendota Mental Health Institute in Wisconsin. That's where we left Ed. the ladies. Helle objected and wanted a divorce. After spending 27 years in the Institute, Ed Gein Richard had no intention of shelling out hefty alimony died on July 26, 1984. payments. He killed his wife, dissected her body with a • • • chain saw and placed the parts into a woodchipper. Ferdinand Demara was often referred to as The We left Richard in jail after his first trial was Great Imposter. During his illustrious career, he declared a mistrial. successfully posed as a Trappist monk, a doctor of On Nov. 21, 1989, in Norwalk, Conn., at his second psychology, a teacher, a biologist and a surgeon in trial, Richard Crafts was found guilty of murdering his the Canadian Navy. It was in this latter role that he wife. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison. received wide notoriety. • • • Fred stole the legitimate credentials of Dr. Joseph For his heroic exploits, Fred received wide public­ In April 1974, Dale Pierre and William Andrews Cyr of Grand Falls, N.B. He joined the Canadian ity back in Canada, where the real Dr. Joseph Cyr planned a simple robbery of the Hi Fi Shop in Ogden, Navy and immediately shipped out for Korea on the read all about himself in Korea. Utah. The robbery turned into a horror story. The two destroyer Cayuga. The jig was up. men tied up Stan Walker, the 20-year-old manager of While posing as Dr. Cyr, big, good-natured Fred Fred was brought home and quietly discharged. the store, and a clerk, Michelle Ainsley. When a mutual performed emergency operations on three wounded Since his doctoring days, Fred had shown up from friend, 18-year-old Cortney Naisbitt, sauntered into the South Koreans. time to time. There was his stint as a bank president store, he too was tied with electric cord and ushered and his successful stay as warden of a maximum into the basement. As the ship rocked and lanterns swayed, Fred looked security block in Huntsville Prison, Texas. down at the gaping wound in the first man's chest. He Stan's father called at the store looking for his son. administered sodium pentathol. He then opened the In the 1970s Fred resurfaced as himself. He had He also was taken captive. Cortney's mother, Carol, chest with incisions above the heart and above the become an ordained Baptist minister attached to the couldn't understand why her son was late for dinner. breast bone. Fred deftly bent back a splintered rib, Good Samaritan Hospital in Anaheim, Calif. That's She drove down to the Hi Fi Shop. She was revealing a bullet within a fraction of an inch of the where we left Fred Demara. unceremoniously itied up and placed in the basement Ijeart. The Great Imposter remained a minister until he beside her son'and the other captives. died of a heart attack on June 7, 1982, at age 69. Dale Pierre produced a cup of foul smelling liquid He extracted the bullet and placed gelfoam, a • • • coagulating agent, into the wound. Fred replaced the and forced Carof Naisbitt to drink. The cup contained P<* rib, sewed the man up and outfitted him with an Richard Crafts used a rather unique method of Drano. Each of the captives was forced to drink the immobile bandage. disposing of his wife's body. He inserted Helle's body liquid. William Andrews left the shop. Fred proceeded with his next two operations. He into .a motorized woodchipper capable of converting a Dale Pierre peered down at his helpless victims. operated non-stop for 13 hours. Within 72 hours, all 12-inch log into wood chips. He took out a pistol and shot Mrs. Naisbitt in the three patientswalked off the Cayuga. Richard, an airline pilot, liked to play around with back of the head. She was killed instantly. SHOWCAS

• GRAVE ROBBER Ed Gein lived in a house of horror. , Police found mutilated bodies, and human skulls 'which were used as pots and pans. Gein died in . 1984 after spending 27 years in a mental institution. DALE PIERRE was executed for murder and robbery. WILLIAM ANDREWS is on Death Row in a Utah prison.

CARIL FUGATE is a nurse's aid after FERDINAND DEMARA, the Great Impos­ serving 18 years for helping kill her kin. ter, died of a heart attack in 1982.

Her son, Cortney, was next. Then Stan Walker was On Aug. 27, 1987, Dale Pierre was executed by- return for immunity from prosecution, Bambi's goose shot in the same way. His father was shot in the back lethal injection. As this is written, William Andrews was cooked. She was convicted and sentenced to life, remains on Death Row in Utah State Prison. despite the strong feeling that Schultz may have had of the head as well. Michelle Ainsley begged for her some hand in the murder. He divorced Bambi, left the life. She was raped and shot in the back of the head. • • • police force and moved to Florida. Two of the victims of the senseless crime survived. Det. Elfred Schultz of the Milwaukee Police Dept. Mr. Walker, lying helpless, a bullet in his head and his had a problem. He couldn't get his ex-wife, Christine, to We left the former Playboy model languishing in lips barning from the Drano, remained conscious. relinquish the family home. He paid the mortgage, Wisconsin's Taycheedah Correctional Institution Pierre, sensing that he wasn't dead, pushed a ball point as well as child support for their two children, Sean, where she had been for more than six years. pen into his ear. He stomped on the pen, once, twice, 11, and Shannon, 7. Then Bambi escaped. She slipped her 5 ft. — 10, 135 but the pen didn't enter Walker's head. It angled down All the while Schultz was shacked up with beautiful lb. frame out a laundry July 15 and took off with her into his throat. Miraculously, Orin Walker survived. So Lawrencia Bembenek, better known as Bambi. Despite boyfriend, Dominic Gugliatto, 34, whom she had did Cortney Naisbitt, after numerous operations and being hard-pressed for cash, he and Bambi married and planned to marry in the prison chapel on Aug. 5. years in hospitals and convalescent homes. moved into a small apartment. Her freedom ended this week in Thunder Bay The Pierre and Andrews were arrested and charged with On May 28, 1981, around 2:20 a.m., someone entered escaped killer — who was working as a waitress — aggravated robbery and murder. Both were found guilty Christine's house and shot her to death as she slept. was nabbed following a tip from a U.S. vacationer and sentenced to death. We left Andrews and Pierre on Bambi was charged with the murder, although Schultz who saw her on the TV show America's Most Wanted. *___. Tl :— TT4-..U C_4-*> D^m, .mc _n cncinpptoH Whpn he turned state's evidence in £_____• was arrested with her.- ... , Administrative position exciting work for Mcllroy Seventeen years of ad­ ministrative leadership conclud­ /"-Tr- ed Friday with the retirement of Earl Mcllroy. An advocate of municipal in­ itiated development, Mcllroy witnessed the community double its population and expand its boundaries with three land an­ nexations during his tenure. "During my time we acquired 160 acres from the Harris proper­ ty, 132 in the Siebert annexation and 160 acres in south Coaldale, so that was a lot of land," says Mcllroy. He was instrumental in getting the town to consider residential development in the Eastview area, persuading then mayor Al Blakie of the potential benefits. "The town wasn't into land development when I came but I convinced Blakie the town could gain some revenue from develop­ ment, so he worked at convincing town council." The scheme paid off for the town. After buying out various land owners one by one at a total cost of $410,000, the development moved ahead in phases, with sec­ tions serviced as demand required. Mcllroy prepares for retirement. Taking a chance and purchas­ had three officers plus the chief. to where Barons Eureka Warner ing the Siebert property on Today the number is doubled. Health Unit now is and then when Coaldale's north side also proved The fire department was mann­ they grew and needed more a good move for the muncipality. ed strictly by volunteers in­ space we built the current town "We used the 132 acres from cluding the chief and deputy office." that to develop Garden Grove chief. The public works depart­ Mcllroy said he always found beginning with 14 lots on the west ment was split for water and the administrative position ex­ side of 21 St.," he said. sewer and general maintenance. citing through being part of new "We put the lots up for a flat "Everything got bigger from developments and expansion. It $12,000 expecting buyers to build the recreation department to the offered interesting opportunities lower cost homes but instead they parks area," he said. "With all such as meeting people like Rick put the money they saved on the the ball diamonds, parks, school Hansen, other professional lot into building beautiful homes. grounds that we now maintain, athletes and federal and provin­ Within three months all the lots Stafford Lake and the new birds cial leaders. were sold and we never looked of prey park, Coaldale will have "To have been in the front row back." close to 140 acres of park land seat of what's happening was ex­ Mcllory says Coaldale is in a which is unbelievable for a town citing but the position became unique situation regarding this size." more and more stressful and I assessments. Normally 60 per Mcllroy served under six decided it was time to consider cent residential and 40 commer­ mayors, including one while making a change." cial/industrial is realized. treasurer-secretary of Picture After consulting with his wife of "Coaldale is so unbalanced. We Butte. 41 years, he decided it was time sit at 86 per cent residential and "There were a variety of coun­ to apply for early retirement, 14 per cent commercial/in­ cils over the years, with all hav­ which will be official Dec. 31. dustrial, so we had to do ing different ideas of the way The couple, who have already something to generate revenue. things should go." travelled extensively, plan on do­ Development has been our He also worked in three dif­ ing more touring before making savior." ferent administration offices any decisions on what's next. Over more than a decade and while in Coaldale, beginning with One thing is for sure. No mat­ a half as administrator Mcllroy one in the present Salvation Ar­ ter what career move Mcllroy saw town departments grow my second-hand store. makes, his ongoing commitment tremendously. "We changed from that old as a faithful Calgary Stampeder In 1974 the police department building, which was a real trap, fan will remain intact. Final curtain c By LOUIS B. HOBSON cy of strength through her autobiographies. Calgary Sun British actress Margaret (The Slipper And The Rose) Over the past 12 months, the entertainment indus­ Lockwood, 73 and French beauty Capucine (The Pink try said its sad farewells to some of its legendary Panther), 67 also passed into history. giants. Of the leading men, England's Rex Harrison, 82, who There were taps for Sammy Davis Jr.; those Bette won his Oscar for My Fair Lady took his final bow as did Davis eyes were closed forever and the elusive, myste­ fellow Brit the gap-toothed comedian Terry-Thomas, 78 rious Greta Garbo will never talk again. and Anthony (Anne Of A Thousand Days) Quayle, 76. Though she made her last film in 1940, Garbo re­ On this side of the Altantic there were fond fare­ mained one of the most revered, talked about and wells to Arthur (The Desperate Hours) Kennedy, 75; sought after screen stars. At the height of her popu­ John (The Restless Gun) Payne, 77; Cornel (The Greatest larity, Garbo retired refusing to explain why and Show On Earth) Wilde, 74; Charles (The Deadly Game) became a recluse. Farrell, 89; ; Vic (Alice) Tayback, 60; Howard (Kramer For the rest of her life, she was pursued and hounded Vs Kramer) Duff, 76; Albert (The Brothers Karamazov) by photographers and journalists but the great Garbo Salmi, 62; Robert (The Bob Cummings Show) Cum- never gave that final interview. She died at age 84 ir mings, 82; Jack (Enter Laughing) Gilford, 82; Alan New York. (Gilligan's Island) Hale Jr., 71; Lee (High Nooori) Van Bette Davis' film titles say it all. The star of Bad Cleef, 64 and Canadian comic Johnny Wayne, 72. Sister, Dangerous, Front Page Woman, Marked The music world lost two of the greatest American Woman, Jezebel, That Certain Woman, The Star, Storm songbirds Pearl Bailey, 72 and Sarah Vaughan, 66 and Centre and All This And Heaven Too dominated the composers Leonard Bernstein, 72; Aaron Copeland, 90; silver screen and the supermarket tabloids for almost Jimmy Van Heusen, 77, and 60 years. The tempestuous Davis died at 81. David Rose, 80. Sammy Davis Jr. began dancing on stage when he > The music also ended for was barely three and continued to hoof his way into bluesman Stevie Ray America's heart until his death this year at age 64. Vaughan, 35; saxophonist Among the ladies of the silver screen who took Dexter Gordon, 67 and sing­ their final curtain call in 1990 were Ava Gardner (67) er Snooky Lanson, 76. who numbered both Mickey Rooney and Frank Sina­ One of the greatest losses tra among her husbands; Barbara (The Big Valley) was the tragic and untimely Stanwyck 82; Paulette Goddard, 84, Charlie Chaplin's passing of Jim Henson, 53, leading lady on and off screen; Mary (Peter Pan) Mar­ whose legacy, The Muppets, tin, 76; Joan (Father Of The Bride) Bennett, 80; Irene will live forever. (I Remember Mama) The fashion world lost de­ Dunn, 88 and Eve (Our signers Patrick Kelly, 40 Miss. Brooks) Arden, 78. and Halston, 57, and the Charles Bronson's wife publishing world Irving Jill Ireland, 54, lost her bat­ Wallace, 74, and magnet tle to cancer but left a lega­ Malcolm Forbes, 70.

SAMMY DAVIS JR. lost his battle with throat cancer in May.

FILM BEAUTY Bette Davis, above and left, died of cancer in Paris last October. RIGHT: Children's hero and the creator of the muppets, Jim Henson, 53, died in May.

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