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CASTOR REVIEW Suzanne Schroeter Fun and fitness All last summer, Rosalee Carley kept running into parents with small children who desired dancing lessons. It didn't take long to discover the dirth of such a service in the Russell area, but it did take much time and effort to find a dance studio willing to travel from Ottawa to set up classes here. The result of much organizing is the first branch studio of the Bolf Dance Academy. Founded in 1957 by Ingrid Bolf, the academy is well-estab- lished in the Glebe. Its May concerts are an event missed by few and attended by many former students. Mrs. Bolf is a distinguished dance teacher with an undeniable flair for communicating to people of all ages her enthusiasm for dance. However, the success of the Russell classes rests with the petite instructor Louise Curling, herself a former student of Mrs. Bolf. While in her teens, Louise was a member of the Metropolitian Ballet Company of Montreal and spent summers taking classes with les Grands Ballets Canadiens. The Saturday morning classes are broken into three age and ability levels. The youngest class, most of whom are newcomers to dance, are concentrating on simple ballet movements, some gymnastics and interpretive dancing. The 7 to 12 year-old class is beginning more advanced ballet work and gymnastics. The last class of the morning is open to teens and adults. Much of this class is devoted to learning the latest disco steps with the remainder of the time spent on loosening and stretching exercises. This year's dance lessons wind up in March, but if you know someone who is interested in taking lessons from the Bolf Academy, you'll be glad to know that efforts are underway to bring it back to Russell next fall. RUSSELL LOCKER PLANT > Phone 445-2157 Groceries -- Free Delivery Service e Locker Rentals ® Specializing in Custom Cutting ® Wholesale Meat Sales -- "We Can Cut 'er" -- George Eastman: Proprietor RICHARD'S GARAGE Licensed Mechanic Major and Minor Repairs , TIRES -- BATTERIES -- 56 LUBRICATION BEA Russell 445-5551 Stoves -- Washers -- Dryers -- Dishwashers -- REPAIRS -- SERVICE -- --DeM Appliances & Refrigeration Authorized Agent for... CANADIAN ADMIRAL Embrun 443-3606 Air Conditioners -- Freezers -- Refrigerators WE REPAIR ALL MAKES Friday, February 10, 1978 Page 7 Teacher Louise Curling helps pupil Pamela Daly limber up for dance lessons Russell Senior Citizen Club The Russell Senior Citizen Club has completed a full and reward- ing year for 1977 with meetings being held each Monday after- noon except through July and August. Euchre parties were held every Saturday night. During the year we entertained Morewood, Vernon and Osgoode Senior Citizen Clubs. Bus trips were arranged to Ottawa, the Rideau Ferry and St. Agathe. Starting in June a_ pot-luck dinner was held the first Monday of each month with special dinners for Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter and Christ- mas. Our highlights of the year were our tea, bazaar and quilt raffle held in May, the grand opening of our Hall held on October 29, with M.P. Denis Ethier and MLA Albert Belanger in attendence along with the Bishop of the Anglican Church and _ local clergymen. During the year, a well was dug and the plumbing changed. A Automobile "Best buys are in the country! A & R GREGOIRE OPERATION Mr. Richard "Dick" Blouin, General Sales Manager, has returned to work after 2 weeks holidays. In February he will drastically reduce the first "92" new vehicles sold. Choice of 254 new cars and demonstrators. Financing available at special rates OPEN Monday to Friday - 9:30 p.m. Saturday -5:30p.m. Ltée., Ltd. Rue Notre-Dame, Embrun 237-0870 - 443-2885 "99 stereo, dart board, projector, : Bingo set, chairs, sewing mach- ine and humidifier were all purchases. For the Lions Club carnival, our club made and donated 240 penguin lapel pins. Thirty plates were made up and sent to the shut-ins for Christmas. Our treasurer reports a_bal- ance of $1,890 in our general account. The year was brought to a close with a very enjoyable New Year's Eve party. The Executive would like to wish you all the best of health and happiness for 1978. We would also like to thank those of you who worked so faithfully throughout 1977 to make it such a successful year. Russell Library news There are several books in the library on skiing and a new one on Cross-Country Skiing - Cross-Country Canada by Mich- ael Keating. For the young folks who enjoy books by Enid Blyton we have her autobiography. We also have a beautiful book on animals for those who do research in French - La Vie des Animaux by Pierre- Paul Grasse. We are very grateful for a Wintario grant which is to be spent on Canadian and large print books. First aid course Are you interested in taking a "First Aid' course under the auspices of St. John's Ambul- ance? Cost: $20.00 Duration: 8 weeks There will be a 24 hour lecture, once a week. -- eligible evenings, (7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.) are Tuesday, Wed- nesday or Thursday. -- Registration: a minimum of 20 persons are required for a training course and pre-payment and pre-registration are required by St. John's Ambulance. -- Registrations will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please contact Keith Boothe at 445-2009 or P.O. Box 152, Russell for further details.