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CASTOR REVIEW Suzanne Schroeter The collectors It's an accepted fact. In most societies people collect. How many of us can confess to collections of stamps, Beatles albums, snap-shots, Monty Python jokes, spoons, charms, or Time magazines? Most of us could point to albums, chests, drawers, even closets and attics full of collections gathering dust and promises to sort out the trivia from the valued. Collections are an investment of time, memories, and sometimes money. They occupy a special place in the hearts of collectors for a collection may span generations or may be only the gathering of a few moments. Anyone can be a collector. One doesn't need unlimited space or wealth. All that is necessary is imagination and energy. Remember the person who collected thousands of Chiquita banana stickers? Some collections such as charms on a bracelet are transport- able; others are best left on display. Such a collection is in the home of Viola Craig of Metcalfe. Her kitchen contains over 500 salt and pepper shakers. Three walls are lined with various cabinets, shelves, and racks containing the impressive display. Mrs. Craig has arranged her collection into categories. For instance, the wooden salt and pepper shakers are separate from the "bird"' shakers; the "vegetable" sets are next to the "fish" sets. It is a most cheerful collection! Children are fascinated by the imaginative couplets. There is a toaster with two pieces of toast which pop up, a donkey carrying two packs, bookends holding two books, a silver plane with two propellers, to name only a few. Mrs. Craig has built her collection around numerous and valued antique salt dishes. Over the past 15 years, friends have sent her hundreds of sets from countries all over the world and from every Canadian province. She is particularly fond of shakers which bear the name of their place of origin. Bazaars and flea markets have been a source of unusual sets. Undoubtedly, the most unpleasant part of Mrs. Craig's collection is the cleaning which she does twice a year. One can imagine what a chore that must be! The pride and enjoyment Mrs. Craig gains from her collection is immediately felt. She is thrilled to show it to friends and visitors. So collectors, take heart, you are not alone. Go out and buy that cup and saucer you've had your eye on. /) ™ Friday, March 10, 1978 Page 7 Viola Craig surrounded by collection of salt and pepper shakers. Sports Quiz Answers 1. Boston Bruins in 1924. 2. Toronto Maple Leafs. Meeker was chosen rookie-of-the-year in the 1946-47 season. M. R. B. LOCKSMITH SERVICE Bonded & Insured SALES -- REPAIRS -- INSTALLATIONS American & Foreign Car, Safe, Residental Commercial & Industrial Luggage & Boat Locks Tel.: 749-0022 METCALFE PHARMACY LTD. Metcalfe, Ontario 821-1224 is open for Prescription Services. We fill Ontario Drug Benefit Plan and all other Drug Plans Prescriptions. REGULAR HOURS: Monday through Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to5 p.m. Cochrane's Dairy Ltd. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY CANADIANS 821-3887 445-2959 Clothes Sale L'union Culturelle des Franco- Ontariennes announces a sale on used clothes in excellent condit- ion. The sale will take place April 8th, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., in theRoman Catholic Church base- ment. Si vous aimez | 'artisanat, l'inscription des nouveaux mem- bres a l'Unioin Culturelle des Franco-Ontariennes aura lieu le 3 Avril. Cette annee 1'Union partic- ipera aux expositions a Ottawa, Embrun et partout dans la region. Le 5 et 12 Mars il y aura des cours de leadership a Carlsbad Springs. Au milieu de l'ete il y'aura une tirage pour une courte-pointe. Le 8 Avril il y'aurait une vente de_ linges usages, au sous sol de l'eglise Notre-Dame, de 9 hrs. a 6 hrs. A chaque reunion un membre livrait ses conaissances sur le tricot, la couture ou recettes. Pasons-y une soiree. Guy Brasseur Ltd. Flooring Contractor Ceramics, Caroets Corlon, Drapes FREE ESTIMATES 584 Notre Dame St. Box 278, Embrun 443-2155 RUSSELL SLAUGHTER HOUSE Under Gov't. Inspection CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING We sell quality meat at our plant Cutting -- Wrapping Quick Freezing Prop. Marcel Gareau 445-2005 R.A. meeting The next monthly public meet- ing of the Russell Recreation Association will be held March 13 at 8 p.m. in the Community Centre Hall. Ghurch News NOTRE DAME PARISH March 14 Penitential Celebration, 8 p.m. March 23 Holy Thursday, last supper, 8p.m. March 24 Good Friday, the passion, 3 p.m. March 25 Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil, 8p.m. March 26 Easter Sunday, Mass, 10:30a.m. Leo Marion LOADER OPERATIONS SAND ® TOP SOIL ® MUCK AND FILL CRUSHED GRAVEL 445-5775 Scout News Russell Scouts to Scotland Three Russell Scouts: Richard Mackenzie, Jeff Butler and Marco Baillon will travel to Perthshire, Scotland this sum- mer as members of the Canadian contingent visiting the annual Scottish Scouts Patrol "Jambor- ette". Each year the Scots invite Canada to participate and this year it is the National Capital Region's turn to man the Canad- ian contingent. After a night of skill testing and personal inter- views, the original thirty-five applicants were whittled down to the required twenty and our three boys made the list, congratulat- ions boys, have a_ wonderful summer. Winter Camping The Rideau Area Annual Win- ter Camp was held February 11-12 near Dwyer Hill, Ontario and was attended by about eighty scouts. Four Russell Scouts and two Scouters attended. In spite of our small turnout the Russell boys acquitted themselves well in the sled races and other winter skills. Parents are urged to allow their boys to participate in this most Canadian of activities, winter camping. It is good fun and no scout has ever suffered much through lack of super artic camping gear, usually it's the Scouters who freeze! Dick Sherwood New bridge probable Russell Reeve Gaston Paten- aude is confident the St. Joseph bridge near Embrun will be replaced this year at an estimat- ed cost of $370,000. Mr. Patenaude's confidence follows a meeting at Toronto recently with James Snow, Min- ister of Transportation and Communications, where the pro- ject was discussed. The funding arrangement would be 80 per cent provincial, 20 per cent municipal. Township council rated re- placement of the bridge its first priority this year following an engineering study which warned it could collapse. Three other bridges have also been declared unsafe but the possibility of any of them being rebuilt this year is slim. VISIT Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cumming of Russell have just returned from a holiday in Florida where they visited Disneyland and St. Aug- ustine. While in Florida they visited Ken's two brothers and their wives who are presently vacationing in Panama City Beach, Florida.