ithe Books for young readers : Holidays, crows, riddles and fauna by Andrea Deakin The 1987 Toronto IODE Award has been won by ‘“‘Let’s Celebrate” by Caroline Parry, published by Kids Can Press at $14.95. This is a book that should be on every school and public library bookshelf. It is crammed with information about every possible holiday and celebration, great and small, that takes place in Canada throughout the year. The background to each celebration, the games, festivities, special dishes - are all here. _ In the winter we know of Advent, Christmas and Chanukah, but how many, even of British stock, know about Stir-Up Sunday, a day when the Christmas plum pudding is mixed. I admit I had long forgotten it, but the description sent me back to seizing the spoon to make my wish and watching my mother slip in the sixpences, thimbles and rings, -wrapped in greaseproof paper, to be eagerly sought on Christmas Day; and only people in Deer Island, New Brunswick will be familiar with Mitten Tree Day. It is interesting to look at how many of the celebrations are to do with different types of harvest. In the days of supermarkets, year round pro- duce and the deep freeze we forget the pleasures of blueberry, maple and fiddlehead harvest. The richness and variety that our multicultural society brings us is vividly set forth in a range of activities from Gaelic first-footing and Chinese New Year to Wesak — Buddha’s Birthday Festival, and Tanabata — the Japanese Star Festival. Caroline Parry has researched her material thoroughly and presented it in a clear, lively and attractive way. “Crows” illustrated by Heidi Holder and published by Collins at $19.95 is an interpretation of the old rhyme “One Is For Bad - News/Two Is For Mirth’. © - As children in Britain we were taught a similar rhyme, “One for sor- row’”’ as a way of counting magpies. The only way of warding off the sorrow was to spit if we saw one magpie — a solution surrounded by vague shame at being rude, and embarrassed giggles. Heidi Holder has interpreted the twelve stages of the rhyme as the love story between a mink and a weasel. The elegant and beautifully-toned illustrations follow their misadventures while within each picture there are symbols woven into the borders and richly detailed pictures. “Hight Is For Grief’’ con- tains a solar eclipse-disaster; {fTwelve Is For Joy Tomorrow” has a new moon for new;beginnings,: celandine for joys to come and the rays of the sun signifying happiness and blessings. The joys and sorrows of the tale are subtly forwarned by the change in tone and color in the il- lustrations from the warm and gentle pinks of joy to the cool lowering greys of rief. This i is a lovely and subtle book. “A Basket Full of White Eggs’’ by Brian Swann (Orchard _ Books/Watts:$21.95) is a collection of fifteen riddles from around the world presented in double page illustrations which include a visual answer. Vigorous and bold, the illustrations each depict the country from which the riddle came and the whole cover a complete day, from sunrise to starshine. Some of the solutions are more straightforward than others, but, if you are really stuck, the answers are at the back. The wit and sophistication of presentation make this an attractive book. “Somewhere in Canada” (Vanwell Publishing:$5.95) is a simple little ‘board book, split in three, which allows children to make up a combina- tion: there are 343 possibilities, showing forest animals gathering ardund a drinking pool. Raccoons, moose, beavers, bears, woodpeckers, and mountain sheep are amongst the animals represented in attractive realistic scenes. If the children wish to be sure they have the original combination they line up symbols. What is the correct com- bination. — here it is a matter of taste and humor. This little book, for ‘the youngest child, is well worth looking at. Shawant Campbell, a health worker from Chemainus, was in Terrace recently to en- courage people to use balance to achieve a healthy mind, body and spirit. ‘says: _ was counsellor she saw how the Shawani Campbell is a holistic health worker from Chemainus. She was in Terrace last Thursday to inspire people to take a look at alternative ideas and tech- niques involved in achieving wellness. The key is balance, she “nutrition, exercise and awareness are all important to achieving: and maintaining a healthy body, mind and spirit. - by Charlynn Toews ‘‘As a health worker, I have never .beenyable to limit myself to just oré area, the body. It doesn’t make’sense.”? When she a legal information physical and emotional stress ex- perienced by her clients got in the way of their solving legal problems. As a registered massage therapist, she observed _ the connections between mental states like anger or intense con- centration and the resulting aches and pains. *‘The body is always our friend, It gives a symptom to tell us to do something.”’ Unfor- tunately, she says, we tend to treat the symptom rather than getting to the root of the prob- lem. Often chemical solutions or DOORS OPEN AT 4:30 P.M. ~ Terrace’s Bingo Place — Lucky Dollar Bingo Palace 4818 Hwy. 16 West SUNDAY: Terrace Athletics Assn. MONDAY: Terrace Minor Hockey TUESDAY: Kermodes or Jaycees WEDNESDAY: Terrace Blueback Swim Club THURSDAY: 747 Air Cadets Ladies of the Royal Purple FRIDAY: Parapelegic Assn. SATURDAY: Parapelegic Foundation Regular Games EVERYONE WELCOME! (Age 14 years and up) Thank you! Have a Nice day! Extra Games Terrace Review —~ Wednesday, August 31, 1988 7 “Natural healing and wellness | -_are still options in health invasive procedures are used, teachers try to instill a respect which means the body is not for the integrity of the body in given a chance to regenerate. young people. Both at home and She prefers techniques that sup- in the school system, children port. natural regeneration and should be taught the body is to gives the control and respon- be honored. She encourages in- sibility of health back to the in- dividuals to take responsibility dividual involved. A change in for their own health, and women diet instead of an over-the- to reclaim their role as counter treatment for digestive caretakers of the health of their problems, and exercise to treat families. minor stress-related pains would These solutions mean people be examples. need to have the information And an important element and support to make health deci- missing in many people’s livesis sions, It means getting second the spiritual aspect, ‘‘whether opinions, having the strength to it’s a walk in natural surround- say no to invasive procedures, ings, a few hours of meditation, accumulating information and or participation in a religion. asking questions. Campbell calls People are hurting, and looking it ‘‘health-sharing.’’ for a balance,’’ she says. “This isn’t a matter of blam- She talked about the ‘‘junk’’ ing, it’s about solutions. And people today fill their minds and this is not to say I’m nota fan of bodies with, from the mental science. Science and spirituality pollution of televised images of go together.’’ She related a story violence and degradation, to the about meeting an elderly woman quick fix of junk food, and the in the Yukon who prayed every pesticides and harmful chemi- day that the valium prescribed to cals in our air, water and food. her would help her. Campbell A frightening picture of he. also said the so-called primitive future she has is a group of cultures were well aware of the children looking at a large importance of having the basket filled with fruits and physical, mental and spiritual vegetables which appear aspects of life working together beautiful but are inedible to achieve health and balance. because of the poisons they con- ‘‘Picture a medicine man or tain. ae woman giving. a ‘person a However, she believes all this physical remedy, inviting the pollution is evidence that the whole community to give sup- world is in a state of purifica- port, and saying a chant or tion, ‘“‘like when you are prayer. Today.’ we have these washing a pot, and see all the choices, too.’ grease and dirt float‘to the top. Finally, Campbell urges: us to Don’t be deluded by what you consider ourselves citizens of the see happening around you, hang same global community. 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