Saturday January WW Outlook op Lifestyle Heroine is 6 foot tall Caprice By B R Library Caprice a novel by George Bower tag IW7 Caprice la a romp of a novel and George Bowerlng one of the ge nuine ConLlt luminaries obviously had a wild and time writing It You could loosely describe it as a Canadian Western Dowering cleaves to all he best traditional elements of tic western genre but at the same time turns them on their heads He inserts scatty dialogue between sly satire finely honed poetic passages and purest Hollywood lion and leaves you breathless and scrambling for footing among his shifting perspectives His heroine is six foot tall Caprice unique armed with a black bull whip whose LOOKING INTO brother Caprice is also a poel as ore several other people in Bower post gold rush British Col urn interior All his characters have mythic proportions all repre sent some aspect of the villi of the West but all are quirky human beings momentarily pi yen the glorious gift of self expression through their author genius Two of the best characters a pair of Indian observers function ralher like the Greek Chorus offering their unsolicited but apposite commentary on the action of the story however In direct that commentary might ap pear to be The first Indian is the aged mentor second Indian is his acolyte and their dialogue frequently elicits gems like this TREAT YOUR GUESTS WITH A doit yourself BUFFETS Great lor Picnics Receptions or any Event where Meet AS FEW AS 1 5 AS MANY AS 1500 Buffet Consists of pes chicken per person 3 different types of salad Bread buttered Plates Serviettes Forks Wet naps Bread trays serving spoons Table cloths PER PERSON Guelph St Georgetown 8775241 THE LIBRARY a When the western man of lion sees an Indian silting perfectly still for a while he assumes that he is engaged in deep contemplative thought said the first Indian This is what makes him dislike the Indian You mean he might like us more If we were men of action instead of silling still from time time Especially if he could get us to work for him like crazy for fifty cents day said the first Indian Within the framework of this lush and perfectly crofted western saga however there arc embedd layers of story telling laden with more satisfying than Cariboo gold This Is a tale that bears several readings One for the action one for the humour one for thought another for sorrow At the bottom of it all is the universal human search or meaning and the ability to connect Bowering puts his point into the mouth of a frustrated Indian student with the white man This said the boy holding the pencil incorrectly in his fist This thing It docs not understand my success to think of it as a hit movie price fits that mold but it take mythical director to do it justice Looking for volunteers with the North Hal ton Association Tor the Development ally Handicapped The organization Li looking for ways of transporting devclopmen tally handicapped adults who are employed in the workforce If you are Interested In helping out or if any creative ideas about to get these transportation needs met contact Juki Martin at Volunteers are required in several grams such as Tinker Bell and Saturday Centre plus clerical duties are available for so meone to try Respite Services provides period of relirf for families that hove a developmental handicapped child or living at home This program offers a family a safe en vlronmcnt as well as caring end well trained host families babysit ters or in home workers to take care of their child for a specific period of time If you would like to become a part of this special group of families con tactW99977 The Association Is looking for volunteers for its publicity and membership committee One of the goals of the committee Is to inform the community of the NHAIID a services The first meeting of the new year is Feb If anyone is interested in getting In call I In the hills Lucky Venturer Craig Totten of the Glen Williams Venturers pack left last week for Australia where he participate In the World Jamboree His first stop In Australia was Brisbane where he treated to Home Hospitality Photo by Jean Dr Kumar speaks to club women The public is to attend the next general of University Women Club of Georgetown Tuesday Jan at Centennial Public School Guest speaker for the evening local physician Valerie Kumar The presentation is titled Ethical Dilemmas In Obstetrics and Gynecology This should be an interesting and educational discus and everyone Is invited to at tend Lupus meeting meeting start The meeting will be held at All Saints Anglican Church Parish Hall at the comer of King and Queen Streets in Hamilton Following the meeting there will be a rap session All Interested persons are welcome For more in formation call A certificate of appreciation and a hank you from Unit Guides mi presented to the following for giving leadership to the girls Lorraine llollyHell Phyllis Gibson and Joyce Guides Photo submit The following are Guides from 2nd Acton enrolled from the Guide Com front left Trieia Lisa Chum ley Brownlow Stephanie SUeey West Natalie TuIIman and Dawn Gordon Photo I lied Apartment blaze Dec at three rucks and firefighters sped to the Royal Bank at Main St S to put out a small lobby fire A two by four wood frame holding a beater assembly ignited due to pyrolsis When wood gets old and dry It bums much easier There was no damage and firefighters had no difficulty put ting out the fire TRIO NOW MM STORE MOVIE RENTALS